The Constitution describes India as a ____________.

Federation of States

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Union of States

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Confederation of States

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Unitary State

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Solution

The correct option is B Union of States
Article 1 of the Indian Constitution states that India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States. The territory of India shall consist of:
1. The territories of the states
2. The Union territories
3. Any territory that may be acquired
The names of the States and the Unions have been described in the First Schedule.

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