The Hidden Cost of the "Wow" Factor: 5 Critical Takeaways from the Kolkata Warehouse Tragedy For millions of Indian consumers, the " Wow! Momo " brand represents a quintessential homegrown success story—a venture-backed giant that scaled from a single kiosk into a market leader valued at over ₹2,400 crore. Yet, the inferno that consumed the company’s Anandapur warehouse on January 26, 2026 , has pulled back the curtain on a grim "backstage" reality. While we celebrate the speed and convenience of modern food delivery, the charred remains in Kolkata suggest a systemic failure where safety protocols were treated as optional. This was not merely an accident; as local labor groups and investigators are beginning to suggest, it bears the hallmarks of a " man-made disaster ." 1. The Locked-Door Policy: When Security Becomes a Death Trap The most chilling revelation from the Anandapur site is the reported "locked-door" policy. To prevent inve...
Article 2 of the Indian Constitution
Gives the Parliament of the country the authority, with certain terms and conditions, to create a new state from the existing states or to admit any new state that was not previously a part of India into the Union.
Article 2:
"Parliament may by law admit into the Union, or establish, new States on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit."Explanation of Article 2
Article 2 grants two important powers to the Indian Parliament:
The Parliament, without any prior permission from the President, has the authority to admit an already existing state or to establish a new state.
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Admission of an Existing State
For example, Sikkim was not originally a part of India. Later, sensing a threat from China, it temporarily merged with India, and in the same year, 1975, it became an integral part of the country. -
Establishment of a New State
If there is a region that does not already exist as a state, and circumstances demand that it should now be established as a new state, then the Parliament has the power to do so.
However, all of this is not done forcefully. There are some terms and conditions that the Parliament must keep in mind — such as what status to grant the new region (State or Union Territory), what type of laws to implement, and so on.
Importance of Article 2
- According to Article 2, when any new state is admitted into the Union, prior approval from the President is not required, which means the Parliament operates independently in this matter.
- The Parliament does not need to go through a complex or lengthy process to admit a new state.
- It is beneficial for those lands or territories that wish to join India voluntarily.
- It answers the important question: How can any new land become a part of India?
"Article 3: Power to Shape India's States"
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