Q. Consider the following statements:
1. With reference to the Constitution, the term ‘Union of India’ does not include Union territories.
2. The acquired territories are directly administered by the Central government.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Exp) Option c is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is correct. In the First Schedule of the Constitution, the States and Territories are specified. The ‘Union of India’ includes only the states. The expression ‘Territory of India’ not only includes states, but also includes the Union territories and the territories that may be acquired by the Government of India at any future time. Hence, the ‘Territory of India’ is wider expression than the ‘Union of India’.
Statement 2 is correct. The Union territories and the acquired territories are directly administered by the Central government.
