Which of the following statements about the territory of India is/are

Which of the following statements about the territory of India is/are correct?

1. It comprises of the territories of the States.
2. It comprises the Union Territories specified in the First Schedule.
3. It may include other acquired territories.

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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2019

All three statements are correct according to Article 1(3) of the Constitution. Article 1(3) states that the territory of India shall comprise (a) the territories of the States, (b) the Union territories specified in the First Schedule, and (c) such other territories as may be acquired.

Article 1 defines the name and territory of the Union of India. The territory of India is a wider expression than the ‘Union of India’, which comprises only the States.

The power to acquire new territories is an inherent attribute of a sovereign state. The acquired territories become part of the territory of India and can be administered as Union Territories or integrated into existing States or formed as new States.

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