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Article 1 — Name and territory of the Union

Constitution of India · Official PDF page 64

Open in NyayaOfficial PDF, page 64

1. Name and territory of the Union. —(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.

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