Consider the following statements about the Union and territories of India 1 The territories of Indi...........

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Consider the following statements about the Union and territories of India.

1. The territories of India share federal power with the center.

2. The Union of India includes the states only.

3. The constitution describes India as, ‘India that is Bharat, shall be Union of states’.

4. The settlement of border dispute requires constitutional amendment.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

1 only

2&3 only

1&3 only

None

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Explanation:

The union of India includes states which shares federal powers with center. The territory of India includes the entire territory over which sovereignty is exercised. Apart from states it includes union territories (which does not share federal power with center) and other territories acquired by India.
The article 1 describes India, that is, Bharat as a ‘Union of states’.Supreme Court in 1969 ruled that, settlement of border dispute between India and other countries does not require constitutional amendment. It can be done by executive action as it does not involve cession of Indian territory to foreign country.
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Andhra is the first state in India to be created on linguistic basis, and now the state is divided on developmental issues into Andhra and Telangana.