Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. Though the Constitution of India states that India is a union of states, the terms 'federal' and 'federation' are used in reference to India at several places in the Constitution of India.

  2. The First Schedule as adopted by the Constituent Assembly and incorporated in the Constitution of India mentioned three categories of states and territories, i.e. Princely States, British Indian Provinces, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
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Explanation

The Indian Constitution describes India as a 'Union of States' and avoids the term 'federal' in the text, though it has federal features. The First Schedule originally categorized states into Part A (former British provinces), Part B (Princely states), Part C (Chief Commissioner provinces), and Part D (Andaman and Nicobar).

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