The question asks to identify the specific article in the Indian Constitution that establishes India as a 'Union of States'. This statement defines the nature of India's polity and the relationship between the central government and its constituent states.
Article 1: India is a Union of States
Article 1 of the Constitution of India explicitly states that:
- India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States.
- This article defines the name and territory of the Union.
The term 'Union of States' signifies that while India comprises various states, they do not possess the right to secede from the Union. It highlights the federal nature of the Indian political system, where power is divided between the Centre and the states, but the Union is perpetual and indivisible.
Analysis of Options
- Article 1: Correctly identifies India as the 'Union of States'.
- Article 2: Deals with the admission or establishment of new states into the Union.
- Article 10: Relates to the continuance of the rights of citizenship.
- Article 11: Empowers Parliament to make any law with respect to all matters relating to citizenship.
Therefore, Article 1 is the relevant provision.
Important Questions from Union and its Territories
What type of majority is required to pass laws under Articles 2 and 3, as per Article 4(2) in Indian parliament?
- Which union territory was added to India by the Fourteenth Amendment Act, 1962?
- Under Article 239 of the Constitution, a Union Territory is administered by:
- What powers does the Parliament have over Union Territories, under Article 241(1)?
Which of the following pairs of Union Territories were merged to form a single Indian Union Territory in 2020?
