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The constitution of India describes India as1. A Union of States2. Quasi-federal3. A federation of state and union territories4. A Unitary State

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : A Union of States

The correct answer is a Union of State.

  • The constitution of India describes India as a Union of State.

  • The Union and its Territories:
    • Article 1 describes India, i.e. Bharat, as a Union of States.
    • According to Article 1, the Territory of India can be classified into three categories:
      • Territories of the States.
      • Union Territories.
      • Territories that may be acquired by the Government of India at any time.
  • At present, there are 28 states and 8 Union territories in the country. 
  • Article 2 empowers the Parliament to admit into the Union of India, or establish new states on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit.

  • Quasi-federal means an intermediate form of state between a unitary state and a federation.
  • An unitary state is governed as a single entity in which the central government is ultimately supreme.


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