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  1. Q1. Which Article of the Indian Constitution declares that India shall be a 'Union of States'?
  2. Q2. Why did the framers of the Constitution prefer the term 'Union of States' instead of 'Federation of States'?
  3. Q3. Which of the following territories does NOT form part of the 'territory of India' under Article 1?
  4. Q4. Under which Article can Parliament admit a new state into the Union of India?
  5. Q5. Which Article empowers Parliament to alter the boundaries or name of an existing state?
  6. Q6. Before introducing a Bill in Parliament under Article 3, whose recommendation is required?
  7. Q7. The views of a State Legislature on a Bill affecting its boundaries under Article 3 are:
  8. Q8. Changes made under Articles 2 and 3 are not deemed to be constitutional amendments under which Article?
  9. Q9. Which Schedule of the Constitution contains the list of states and union territories?
  10. Q10. Which of the following statements about Union Territories is correct?
  11. Q11. The creation of the state of Telangana in 2014 was carried out under which constitutional provision?
  12. Q12. Which of the following best describes the Indian federation?
  13. Q13. Which constitutional provision deals specifically with the acquisition of new territory by India?
  14. Q14. The power of Parliament to reorganize states under Article 3 reflects which constitutional principle?
  15. Q15. Which of the following is NOT a way in which Parliament can reorganize a state under Article 3?
  16. Q16. Which constitutional authority fixes the time within which a State Legislature must express its views on a Bill under Article 3?
  17. Q17. Which of the following territories was reorganized into two Union Territories in 2019?
  18. Q18. Which of the following statements about the 'indestructible Union of destructible states' is correct?
  19. Q19. A law made under Article 3 requires which type of majority in Parliament?
  20. Q20. Which constitutional provision enables Parliament to make supplemental, incidental, and consequential provisions when reorganizing states?