Question

The expression "Territory of India" means territory which falls within_______.
A. Article 1(3) of the Constitution of India
B. Article 2 of the Constitution of India
C. Article 3 of the Constitution of India
D. None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: Our constitution says that India should be a union of States and that is something that our constitution States from the start. Article of constitution talks about the states and the territories and the article talks about the fact that parliament may by law admit into union or establish new States.

Complete Answer:
Article 1 (3) of the constitution says that and territory shall comprise all the territories of the state and all the union territories specified in the first schedule. And any such other territories may be acquired.
The union territory is an administrative division in the Republic of India. All the states in India have their own government whereas the union territories are governed directly by the central government of India.
As of 2020, there are 8 union territories but Delhi Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir operate differently from the other five union territories. The concept of union territories was adopted when our constitution of India was adopted in 1949 they were the acquired territories that formerly belonged to non-British colonial powers. The union territories of our country have special rights and status because of their constitution formation and development. This was considered to safeguard the rights of the indigenous cultures present in these territories.

Thus, option A is the right answer.

Note: Individuals from the Drafting Committee explained the object of utilizing the term 'Union of States': it was to make it express that India was an organization of states. The alliance was an indestructible unit and not a consequence of an understanding between states.