Paper I · 5 Indian Polity & Governance · 5.1.5 Union and its territory

5.1.5.1 Articles 1–4: union, territory and new states

Part I says India is a Union of States and lets Parliament, by ordinary law, admit new states, create states and change their areas, boundaries and names; giving territory to a foreign country, however, needs a constitutional amendment.

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Key terms

  • Union of States
  • territory of India
  • Article 3
  • President's recommendation
  • state legislature views
  • Berubari
  • 9th Amendment
  • 100th Amendment
  • enclaves
  • 18th Amendment
  • renaming states

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  2. ExplainedStandard
  3. DeeperAdvanced
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  5. Mains writingMains writing
  6. Common trapsFoundation
  7. Quick revisionFoundation

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