INDIAN POLITY| M LAXMIKANTH | CHAPTER 6 | Union and Its Territory

Title: Union and Its Territory: M Laxmikanth Chapter 6 | Complete UPSC Polity Lecture Description: • In-depth analysis of Part I of the Constitution covering Articles 1 to 4 which deal with the Union and its territory. • Detailed explanation of why Article 1 describes India as a Union of States rather than a Federation of States. • Distinction between the wider expression Territory of India and the narrower Union of India. • Comprehensive breakdown of Parliaments power to admit new states under Article 2 and reorganize existing ones under Article 3. • Discussion on why India is known as an indestructible union of destructible states compared to the American model. • Procedural insights into why laws for state reorganization are passed by simple majority and not considered amendments under Article 368. • Historical overview of the integration of 552 princely states and the roles of the Dhar Commission, JVP Committee, and Fazl Ali Commission. • Evolution of the Indian political map from 14 states in 1956 to the current 28 states and 8 union territories. • Key updates on the 100th Constitutional Amendment Act regarding territory exchange with Bangladesh and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act of 2019. #UPSC #IndianPolity #MLaxmikanth #CivilServices #IASPreparation #UnionAndItsTerritory #PolityForUPSC #StatePCS