Which Article defines State and Union Territories for the pruposes of the Constitution?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Article 1.
Article 1 describes India as a 'Union of States.' It specifies that the territory of India includes the territories of the States and the Union Territories mentioned in the First Schedule.
Other Options:
- Article 3: Deals with the internal readjustment of states, such as the formation of new states, changing names, or altering boundaries of existing states.
- Article 239: Provides for the administration of Union Territories, stating that they shall be administered by the President through an appointed administrator.
- Article 240: Grants the President the power to make regulations for the peace, progress, and good government of certain specific Union Territories.