Union & its Territory

Question 1

Union and its Territory - Which part of constitution and Article numbers?

Answer 1

Part - I and Article - 1 to Article - 4

Question 2

Define Article - 1

Answer 2

1. India, that is, Bharat, as a union of states rather than a federation of states
2. 28 States and 8 UTs enshrined in Schedule - I
3. Territory of India ≥ Union of India

Question 3

Define Article - 2

Answer 3

Parliament, by law can admit, into the union, or establish new states as per the conditions it deems fit

Question 4

Define Article - 3

Answer 4

Parliament, by law can form/abolish, merge, alter boundaries, increase/decrease area, change state name

Question 5

Procedure of Article - 3

Answer 5

1. President shall recommend
2. Concerned state opinion to be taken before introduction of the bill (Non - binding)
3. LS + RS with Simple Majority

Question 6

Define Article - 4

Answer 6

1. Any law under A2 and A3 shall amend Schedule - I and Schedule - IV
2. Any law under A2 and A3 need not to be a CAA under A368

Question 7

Procedure of Article - 4

Different scenarios of land giveaway

Answer 7

1. Boundary Dispute - Executive (Eg: Maganbhai Case - 1969)
2. Internal Arrangement - Simple Majority (Eg: Telangana Case - 2014)
3. Admit/Cede - Special Majority (Eg: Re Berubari Union Case - 1960 [9th CAA])

Question 8

India - Bangladesh Case
1. Which Amendment?
2. Enclaves and Area Exchanged?

Answer 8

1. 100th CAA (2015)
2. (a) India to Bangladesh (111 Enclaves & 17000 Acres)
   (b) Bangladesh to India (51 Enclaves & 7000 Acres)

Question 9

Princely states integration with India and Issues

Answer 9

1. Hyderabad through Police Action
2. Junagarh through Referendum
3. J&K through Accession

Question 10

State separation based on language - Committees

Answer 10

1. Dhar Committee (June 1948)
2. JVP Committee (Dec 1948)
3. Fazl Ali Commission (1953)

Question 11

Members of the JVP Committee

Answer 11

Jawaharlal Nehru
Sardar Vallabhai Patel
Pattabhi Sitaramayya

Question 12

Members of the Fazl Ali Commission

Answer 12

Remember: FPK
Fazl Ali
KM Panikkar
HN Kunzru

Question 13

1st State created on basis of linguistic factor

Answer 13

Andhra State (October 1953)

Question 14

Status of India as of 1956?

Answer 14

States Reorganization Act (1956)
India = 14 States + 6 Union Territories
7th CAA (1956) - Created on 01st Nov 1956