Constitution of India | Article 4 Explained | Bihar APO Mains 2026 | Drishti Judiciary

Fill out the form to get tailored counselling from us: https://drishti.xyz/judiciary-enquiry... To enhance your preparation, explore our comprehensive courses designed specifically for the Bihar APO Mains Exam: Bihar APO Mains (Eng) : https://drishti.xyz/bpsc-mains-eng Bihar APO Mains (Hindi): https://drishti.xyz/bihar-apo-mains-c... *************************************************************** In this session, Mr. Dhirendra Kumar, expert faculty at Drishti Judiciary, delivers a comprehensive analysis of Article 4 of the Constitution of India (Laws made under Articles 2 and 3 to provide for the amendment of the First and Fourth Schedules and supplemental, incidental, and consequential matters). Key Statutory Breakdown: Article 4, Constitution of India Core Constitutional Mandate Article 4(1): Specifies that any law referred to in Article 2 (admission or establishment of new States) or Article 3 (formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries, or names) shall contain such provisions for the amendment of the First Schedule (list of States/UTs) and the Fourth Schedule (allocation of seats in the Council of States/Rajya Sabha) as may be necessary. Article 4(2): Explicitly lays down that no such law enacted under Articles 2 or 3 shall be deemed to be an amendment of the Constitution for the purposes of Article 368. Essential Ingredients for Mains Answer Writing To structure a high-scoring answer on Article 4, candidates must address: Simple Majority Rule: Parliament can alter internal boundaries or admit new territories by passing an ordinary law through a simple majority, bypassing the complex special majority requirements of Article 368. Scope of Consequential Powers: Enables Parliament to make necessary administrative, legislative, and representation adjustments (e.g., representation in Parliament and State Legislatures). The Cession Limitation: Article 4 applies strictly to internal reorganization or admission of states. Ceding Indian territory to a foreign power cannot be done under Article 3/4 and requires a formal Constitutional Amendment under Article 368. This masterclass provides a complete Mains-oriented breakdown, exploring why territorial reorganization and admission of new states under Articles 2 and 3 do not require a formal Constitutional Amendment under Article 368, supported by key landmark judgments and structured BPSC answer-writing frameworks. *************************************************************** 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 : https://drishti.xyz/SocialMedia-YT #Article4 #BiharAPOMains #ConstitutionalLaw #UnionAndItsTerritory #BiharAPO #DrishtiJudiciary #law | #judiciary | #indianlaw | #judiciaryexams | #judiciarypreparation | #judicialservicesexam | #judicialservices | #bnss | #bns | #bsa | #crpc | #ipc | #lawexams | #clat