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The Constitution of India Volume 1 (With Special Reference to Indian Polity) 2024 | For UPSC Prelims & Mains | Fundamental Rights and Duties | Historical Background and Making of Constitution
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The Constitution of India Volume 1 (With Special Reference to Indian Polity) 2024 | For UPSC Prelims & Mains | Fundamental Rights and Duties | Historical Background and Making of Constitution

by Bhagyawan Ghaturkar
April 2024
Intermediate to advanced
592 pages
14h 20m
English
Pearson India
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Unit 9: Union Territories and States with Special Provisions

35 Union Territories

Articles 239 to 241 in Part VIII deals with Union Territories.
Categories of Territory
Under Article 1 of the Constitution, the territory of India comprises three categories of territories:

(a)Territories of the states,

(b)Union Territories, and

(c)Territories that may be acquired by the Government of India at any time.

At present, there are 28 states, 8 union territories and no acquired territories.
Departure from Federalism
The existence of territories constitutes a conspicuous departure from federalism in India because… The states are the members of the federal system in India and share distribution of power with the centre. ...
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