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Union Territories (Part VIII)

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Regions directly governed by the Union due to strategic, cultural, or administrative reasons. Examples include Delhi, Puducherry, Chandigarh, and the newly formed Jammu & Kashmir (UT). The President administers UTs through an appointed Administrator or Lieutenant Governor. Some UTs have legislative assemblies and councils of ministers (Delhi, Puducherry, J&K), while others do not. Legislative powers can be narrower, with the Centre retaining major control over policing and other matters. Article 239 outlines the arrangement, allowing flexible governance that suits diverse local contexts. However, UT residents often demand statehood for greater autonomy, as witnessed in Delhi’s frequent center-state tussles.

Practice Questions

Who was the first President of India?

What is the maximum number of members in the Lok Sabha?

Which of the following is the right of a citizen under the Indian Constitution?

Who has the authority to promulgate ordinances in India?

अभियोजक की स्वतंत्रता किस सिद्धांत पर आधारित है?

न्यायिक स्वतंत्रता सुनिश्चित करने के लिए किस सिद्धांत का पालन किया जाता है?

संविधान संशोधन की प्रक्रिया किस अनुच्छेद द्वारा नियंत्रित होती है?

In India, the power to declare war and peace is vested in which of the following?

Which of the following is a feature of the Indian Parliamentary System?

संविधान सभा की बैठकें किस वर्ष प्रारंभ हुई थीं?