Article 1 of The Constitution of India in hindi
- (1)India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States. 1[(2) The States and the territories thereof shall be as specified in the First Schedule.]
- (3)The territory of India shall comprise(a) the territories of the States; 2[(b) the Union territories specified in the First Schedule; and]
- (c)such other territories as may be acquired.
Summary
- Establishes that India, which is also called Bharat, is a Union of States.
- States that the names of the States and their specific territories are listed in the First Schedule.
- Defines the total territory of the country as including the territories of all the States.
- Includes the Union territories specified in the First Schedule as part of the country's total territory.
- Allows for any newly acquired territories to automatically become part of the country's territory.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Does Section 1 of THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA give the country more than one name?
Yes, Section 1 refers to the country as "India, that is Bharat".
2. Where can I find the list of States mentioned in Section 1 of THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA?
Section 1 states that the States and their territories are specified in the First Schedule of the Constitution.
3. If the government acquires new land, does it count as national territory under Section 1 of the Indian Constitution?
Yes, Section 1 specifically says that the territory includes "such other territories as may be acquired."
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 1 of THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, how is the country officially categorized?
Q2.According to Section 1 of THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, which of the following is NOT listed as a component of the nation's territory?
Q3.If a person is reading Section 1 of THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA and wants to verify if a specific region is a Union territory, where does the text direct them to look?
Q4.Under Section 1 of THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, what happens if the country takes control of a brand new piece of land?