Why did the framers of the Constitution prefer the term 'Union of States' instead of 'Federation of States'?
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Correct answer: To emphasize the indestructible nature of the Union
The term 'Union of States' signifies that the Indian federation is not the result of an agreement among states and that no state has the right to secede. It emphasizes the indestructible unity of the nation.
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