Q. With reference to the Union Territories, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Q. With reference to the Union Territories, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
The correct option is A 1 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Union Territories (UTs) are federal territories and are administered by the Union Government of India. They are also known as centrally administered territories. The UTs were introduced in the States Reorganisation Act, 1956. The concept of the UT was added by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956. In 1956, we had 14 states and six UTs. Over the years, the number of states has increased to 28 and UTs to eight.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Unlike states, Union Territories do not share a federal relationship with the Centres.Union Territories (UTs) are federal territories and are administered by the Union Government of India. They are also known as centrally administered territories.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Article 241 states that the Parliament may by law constitute a High Court for a Union Territory or declare any court in any territory to be a High Court for all or any of the purposes of the Constitution. NCT of Delhi and Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir have their own High Courts.
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Union Territories (UTs) are federal territories and are administered by the Union Government of India. They are also known as centrally administered territories. The UTs were introduced in the States Reorganisation Act, 1956. The concept of the UT was added by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956. In 1956, we had 14 states and six UTs. Over the years, the number of states has increased to 28 and UTs to eight.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Unlike states, Union Territories do not share a federal relationship with the Centres.Union Territories (UTs) are federal territories and are administered by the Union Government of India. They are also known as centrally administered territories.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Article 241 states that the Parliament may by law constitute a High Court for a Union Territory or declare any court in any territory to be a High Court for all or any of the purposes of the Constitution. NCT of Delhi and Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir have their own High Courts.
