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Indian Constitution

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What is the territory of India comprised of?

Territories of the Union territories and acquired territories only

Territories of the States and acquired territories only

Territories of the States, Union territories, and acquired territories (correct)

Territories of the States and Union territories only

How can new States be admitted or established into the Union?

By referendum in the existing States

By executive order from the President

By law passed by the Parliament (correct)

By approval from the Supreme Court

What did the Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975 do regarding Sikkim?

Removed Sikkim from the Union territories

Granted statehood to Sikkim

Included Sikkim as an independent territory

Omitted Sikkim to be associated with the Union (correct)

How can a new State be formed or an existing State's area be increased?

<p>By law passed by the Parliament</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be done by Parliament regarding the alteration of areas, boundaries, or names of existing States?

<p>Parliament may do so by law</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Territory of India

The territory of India comprises the territories of the States, the Union Territories, and any other territory that may be acquired.

Formation of New States

New States can be admitted or established into the Union by an act of the Indian Parliament.

Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975

The Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975, made Sikkim a full-fledged State of India.

Formation of New States or Alteration of Existing States

A new State can be formed or the area of an existing State can be increased by an act of the Indian Parliament.
The Parliament can also decrease the area of an existing State or change its boundaries.

Alteration of Existing States

The Parliament can alter the areas, boundaries, or names of existing States by passing a law.
The President must refer the bill to the State Legislature for its views, and the State Legislature may express its views within a specified period.

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Test your knowledge of the Indian Constitution's provisions on the name and territory of the Union with this quiz. Dive into the details of India's status as a Union of States, the specified territories, and the criteria for acquiring additional territories.