State And Union Territory

Article 1 of the Constitution says “India that is Bharat is the union of states.“ Here states means

1. All the States
2. All the Union Territories
3. Union Territories with legislature

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States of the Union of India are organized.

Consider the following statements with respect to Union Territories:

1. Existence of these territories constitute a conspicuous departure from Federalism in India.
2. Union Territories have only been created for Political and Administrative considerations.

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Consider the following statements:

1. All the Union Territories have a head of the State who may be called as Lieutenant Governor or administrator.
2. If a Governor of a state is appointed as administrator of Union Territories, the Governor is to act independently of his Council of Ministers.

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Which of these is nodal Ministry for matters of Union Territories

Consider the following statements of Indian Polity on union and its territory provisions

1. Parliamentary legislation is required to acquire a foreign territory.
2. ‘Union of States’ expression in Article 1 includes both States and Union Territories.
3. For creation of new state Constitutional amendment procedure to be followed since it affects the federal character.

Which of the statements given above is/are CORRECT?

The Union Territories have been created for a variety of reasons. Regarding this, which of the following statements are correct?

1. The UT of Daman and Diu was created because of strategic importance
2. The UT of Lakshadweep was created because of cultural distinctiveness
3. Political and administrative considerations resulted in the creation of Puducherry

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Which of the following are true for the laws made under Article 2 and Articles 3?

1. They are to be considered as amendments of the Constitution under Article 368.
2. Such laws can be passed by a special majority in the legislative process.

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Consider the following statements about creation of new states in India:

1. A bill may be introduced in either house of parliament.
2. It can be done only on recommendation of President of India.
3. The bill is referred to states for expressing views within 6 months of time period.
4. The bill needs to be passed by Parliament by a Special Majority.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

The Article 1 of Indian constitution describes India as

If a new state is to be created, which of the following schedules should be altered?

The legislative assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi can make laws on all the matters of the State List and the Concurrent List except the three matters of the State List. Which of the following are those matter/s?

1. Public order
2. Police
3. Land
4. Works, lands and buildings of the state

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Which of the following states does not fall under Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India?

Consider the following statements:

1. The Chief Minister of Delhi is appointed by the Lt. Governor.
2. The President is empowered to promulgate ordinance during recess of Delhi State assembly.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?