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1. Some Indian territory was transferred in 2015 to Bangladesh by following which procedure?Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2016
2. Which of the following State/s is/are common to Bru-Reang Agreement, NLFT (SD) Agreement and Tripartite Agreement with TIPRA ?Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2024
3. Which one of the following statements is correct?Asked in UPPCS Prelims 1999
4. Instrument of Accession of Jammu & Kashmir State with Union of India was signedAsked in Sr. Teacher Gr.II Comp. Exam 2016 2 2016
5. The 'Territory of India' and the 'Union of India' are two distinct and different expressions. Due to which of the following reason/reasons ? I. The 'Union of India' includes just States while the 'Territory of India' includes, in addition to States and Union Territories, those territories that may be acquired by the Government of India at any future time as well. II. The expression 'Union of India' is mentioned in the Constitution of India, but the expression 'Territory of India' is not found in the Constitution of India. III. The First Schedule of the Constitution of India is with reference to just the 'Union of India' but not the 'Territory of India'. IV. The Union Territories are covered by the expression 'Territory of India' and not by the expression 'Union of India'. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:Asked in APPSC Group 1 Prelims 2024
6. Indian Parliament has the power to create a new State under which of the following Constitutional Provisions ?Asked in CGPSC Prelims Exam 2014
7. Consider the following statements about Union and its Territory. (1) India comprises 28 States and 8 Union Territories. (2) India, a Union of States, is a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic with a parliamentary system of Government. Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct ?Asked in CGPSC Prelims Exam 2023
8. By what name or names is our country mentioned in the Indian Constitution?Asked in TNPSC CS Prelims 2021
9. Using the powers enshrined in Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament can do which of the following ?Asked in TSPSC Group 1 Prelims 2022
10. Which of the following statements about the territory of India is/are correct? 1. It comprises of the territories of the States. 2. It comprises the Union Territories specified in the First Schedule. 3. It may include other acquired territories. Select the correct answer using the code given below.Asked in UPSC CISF AC EXE 2019
11. Consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution of India prescribes limits of territorial waters and maritime zones of India. 2. The resources of the exclusive zone of India vest in the Union of India. 3. The Constitution of India prescribes the limits of the exclusive economic zone of India. Which of the above statements is/are correct?Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2019 20
12. India is aAsked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2021
13. The Constitution of India describes India asAsked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2022
14. Under which Article of the Constitution of India, Parliament may admit a new State in the Indian Union ?Asked in Civil Judge (Junior Division) Exam 2009
15. Where is the Dev Sanskriti Vishva Vidyalaya located ?Asked in Government Polytechnic Lecturer Group B Exam 2015 16 2015
16. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below. List – I State A. Chhattisgarh B. Jharkhand C. Telangana D. Uttarakhand List – II Seats in Rajya Sabha 1. 3 2. 7 3. 6 4. 5 Codes: A B C D (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 4 3 2 1 (c) 2 1 4 3 (d) 3 2 4 1 A. A B C D (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 4 3 2 1 (c) 2 1 4 3 (d) 3 2 4 1 B. A B C D (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 4 3 2 1 (c) 2 1 4 3 (d) 3 2 4 1 C. A B C D (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 4 3 2 1 (c) 2 1 4 3 (d) 3 2 4 1 D. A B C D (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 4 3 2 1 (c) 2 1 4 3 (d) 3 2 4 1 Ans: D The number of Rajya Sabha seats allocated to each state is based on its population. 17. Which of the following is NOT correctly matched ? States Allocation of seats in the House of people (a) West Bengal - 42 (b) Tamil Nadu - 39 (c) Bihar - 42 (d) Gujarat - 26Asked in UPPSC ACF RFO gs 2 2021
17. The Department of State was established under whose headship?Asked in BPSC Prelims Exam 63rd
18. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Union Territories and States? 1. At present total five Union territories are having Lieutenant Governors 2. At present Three Union Territories are having Administrators 3. At present 28 states are having Governors as head of the statesAsked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2022
19. Which of the following (State - Number of Members in Lok Sabha) is not correctly matched?Asked in Civil Judge 2022
20. Which among the following is not a subject of State List of the Constitution?Asked in GS INSPFAC 01 2024 2108 2024
21. How many States are there in India at presents?Asked in APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2006
22. How many States are there in Indian Union?Asked in APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2014
23. Identify the correct chronological order in which the following States of India were created : (I) Punjab (II) Andhra Pradesh (III) Mizoram (IV) MeghalayaAsked in APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2014
24. Identify the national leader and efficient administrator who played an extraordinary role in the integration of the Indian States.Asked in APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2020
25. Which of the following States/UTs are included in the Northern Zonal Council?Asked in UPSC CDS 1 2023