Current Affairs - Bills and Acts - Discussion

Article 3 of the Constitution empowers Parliament to alter the name, area, or boundaries of a State by law. In the case of renaming Kerala as “Keralam,” the constitutional procedure requires the President to refer the Bill to the concerned State Legislature for expressing its views. After receiving those views, the Central Government may proceed to introduce the Bill in Parliament with the President’s recommendation. The proposal also involves amending the First Schedule of the Constitution, where the names of States are officially listed, ensuring that any change follows due constitutional process.