GS Paper I · Post-Independence
States Reorganisation Current Affairs for UPSC (GS Paper I)
From the syllabus: Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country
Why it matters: Examiners analyze linguistic demands and administrative restructuring to assess your understanding of modern federal adjustments and internal territorial boundary reorganization in post-independence India.
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2 of our latest questions on this topic.
Question 1 of 2
Under which Article of the Constitution of India does Parliament possess the power to alter boundaries, names, or status of existing States and Union Territories?
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