Union & its Territory |UPSC Prelims 2026 Daily 10 MCQs + Full Explanation #upsc #prelims2026 #Indore

In today’s class, we covered “Union and Its Territory” from Indian Polity — one of the most fundamental and high-yield chapters for UPSC Prelims 2026. This lecture explains the concept, articles, amendments, and tricky areas that UPSC repeatedly tests. For Prelims Test Series 📝 Register Here: (https://forms.gle/gxAb4a7BFrE7ZXc77) Telegram: https://t.me/UPSC_Olympiad Contact No: 6232884668 This topic looks simple… but UPSC has asked many conceptual questions from here, especially related to: ✔ Article 1, Article 2, Article 3, Article 4 ✔ Naming of India ✔ Formation of new states ✔ Alteration of boundaries ✔ Admission & establishment of new states ✔ Parliament’s powers vs State consent ✔ Constitutional provisions vs political reality ✔ Key examples (Telangana, J&K Reorganisation, etc.) In this lecture, we break down every concept and make it super easy to remember. 🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS VIDEO • Meaning of “Union of States” • Why India is not called a “Federation of States” • Difference between admission, establishment, alteration, diminution • Power of Parliament to change state boundaries • Can Parliament change a state’s name? • Is state consent mandatory? • Special cases explained with examples • 1956 Reorganisation • 2020 Ladakh/J&K updates • Previous Year Questions (PYQs) related to this topic • One-page mindmap for revision By the end of this lecture, you will have complete clarity on how India’s territory and states are legally structured. 📘 UPSC POLITY SYLLABUS TOPICS COVERED This class covers part of the following syllabus: • Constitution of India • Union & Its Territory • Federal system • Parliament’s legislative powers • Reorganisation of states • Governance & constitutional structure 🚀 BEST FOR: ✓ UPSC Prelims 2026 ✓ Polity beginners ✓ Polity revision ✓ Self-study learners ✓ Working aspirants ✓ PYQ-based preparation