The term "Union of States" implies that the Indian federation is not a result of an agreement among the states, and the states do not have the right to secede from the Union.
The Constitution of India describes India as
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2022 · Topic: State and Union Territories (Constitutional provisions regarding the Union and its Territory (Articles 1-4))
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