Article 1 establishes that "India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States." It establishes our national territory including all States, Union Territories, and any acquired lands, uniting diverse cultures into a single constitutional nation.
Article 2 deals with 'Admission or establishment of new States' under Part I (The Union and its Territory). Specifically, the constitutional text provides: Parliament may by law admit into the Union, or establish, new States on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit.
Article 3 deals with 'Formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing States' under Part I (The Union and its Territory). Specifically, the constitutional text provides: Parliament may by law— (a) form a new State by separation of territory from any State or by uniting two or more States or parts of States or by uniting any territory to a part of any State; (b) increase the area of any State; (c)...
Article 4 deals with 'Laws made under articles 2 and 3 to provide for the amendment of the First and the Fourth Schedules and supplemental, incidental and consequential matters' under Part I (The Union and its Territory). Specifically, the constitutional text provides: (1) Any law referred to in article 2 or article 3 shall contain such provisions for the amendment of the First Schedule and the Fourth Schedule as may be necessary to give effect to the provisions of the law and may also contain such...
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