Question

Consider the following statements:
1. ‘Union of India’ is a wider expression than the ‘Territory of India’.
2. Parliament need not amend the constitution to increase or decrease the area of any state.
3. The power of Parliament to diminish the area of a state (under Article 3) does not cover cession of Indian Territory to a foreign country.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

• A. Only 1 and 2
• B. Only 2 and 3
• C. Only 1 and 3
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B Only 2 and 3

‘Territory of India’ is a wider expression than the ‘Union of India’ because the latter includes only states while the former includes not only the states but also union territories and territories that may be acquired by the Government of India at any future time. Constitution (Article 4) declares that laws made for admission or establishment of new states (under Article 2) and formation of new states and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing states (under Articles 3) are not to be considered as amendments of the Constitution under Article 368