Q. With reference to the Constitution (7th Amendment) Act, 1956, consider the following statements:

1. It abolished the classification of States into Part A, Part B, Part C, and Part D.
2. It provided for the establishment of a common High Court for two or more States.
3. It introduced the system of Union Territories for the first time.
4. It mandated that every State must have a Legislative Council.

Which of the above statements are correct? Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer: 1, 2 and 3 only
Notes: Statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct: The 7th Amendment abolished the categorization of states into Parts A, B, C, D; permitted common High Courts for two or more states; and introduced Union Territories. Statement 4 is incorrect: the amendment did not mandate Legislative Councils in every State—these are optional as per Article 169.