Multiple choice

The Constitution of India describes India as

  1. a federation of states and union territories

  2. a union of states

  3. Bharatvarsh

  4. a federated nation
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Explanation

Article 1 of the Indian Constitution declares India as a 'Union of States,' emphasizing that the states have no right to secede from the Union. This wording was deliberately chosen by the framers to contrast with the federal structure of the United States and to emphasize India's indestructible unity.

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