Q90. How many of these state descriptions are correct:
Arunachal’s capital is named after a fort and it has two national parks;
Nagaland’s formation involved a constitutional amendment;
Tripura progressed from Part C State through UT to statehood?
[UPSC CSE Prelims GS I (2025), 2025]
- Only one
- Only two
- All three
- None
Answer: (C) All three
Explanation: The UPSC key accepts all three. Itanagar takes its name from Ita Fort; Arunachal has Namdapha and Mouling parks. Nagaland’s statehood arrangements involved the Thirteenth Amendment, while Tripura became a Union Territory in 1956 and a state in 1972.
Q89. Which of these were established as provided in the Constitution:
Inter-State Council,
National Security Council,
Zonal Councils?
[UPSC CSE Prelims GS I (2025), 2025]
- Only one
- Only two
- All three
- None
Answer: (A) Only one
Explanation: The Inter-State Council is contemplated by Article 263 of the Constitution. Zonal Councils arose under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, while the National Security Council was constituted by executive action. Therefore just one of the three has a constitutional basis.
Q88. As of 2025, how many Union Territories exist, and how many have legislative assemblies?
[IB Security Assistant (30 Sep 2025, Shift 3), 2025]
- Eight; three with assemblies
- Nine; three with assemblies
- Eight; two with assemblies
- Nine; two with assemblies
Answer: (A) Eight; three with assemblies
Explanation: India has eight Union Territories. Delhi, Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir possess legislative assemblies; other territories do not. Union Territory legislatures exercise powers subject to constitutional and statutory arrangements, rather than precisely the same powers as state legislatures.
Q87. Which constitutional article describes India as a Union of States?
[SSC CGL (15 Sep 2025, Shift 2), 2025]
- Article 1
- Article 3
- Article 239
- Article 240
Answer: (A) Article 1
Explanation: Article 1 declares that India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States. It describes India’s territory as comprising states, Union Territories and such other territories as may be acquired. State reorganisation is separately addressed under Article 3.
Q86. Union Territories are administered through which constitutional arrangement?
[MP Police Constable (14 Dec 2025, Shift 1), 2025]
- Directly by Parliament
- Through presidentially appointed administrators
- Only through chief ministers
- Through state governors
Answer: (B) Through presidentially appointed administrators
Explanation: Article 239 provides that Union Territories are administered by the President through an appointed administrator, with exceptions and special arrangements as provided by law. Some territories have legislatures, but that does not eliminate their constitutional relationship with the Union.
Q85. Which part of India’s Constitution deals specifically with the administration of Union Territories?
[DSSSB Assistant Section Officer (18 Aug 2025, Shift 3), 2025]
- Part VIII
- Part II
- Part VII
- Part IX
Answer: (A) Part VIII
Explanation: Part VIII covers Union Territories, principally Articles 239 to 241. It addresses administration, certain special legislative arrangements and High Courts. Part IX addresses Panchayats, while the constitutional provisions for states are mainly contained in Part VI.
Q84. What subject is covered by Article 241 of the Constitution?
[DSSSB TGT Mathematics (14 Nov 2025, Shift 2), 2025]
- Special provisions for Delhi
- General UT administration
- Financial regulations
- High Courts for Union Territories
Answer: (D) High Courts for Union Territories
Explanation: Article 241 authorizes Parliament to constitute a High Court for a Union Territory or place it under an existing court’s jurisdiction. This helps ensure judicial arrangements for territories that may not have separate High Courts of their own.
Q83. Match the UTs with their High Courts: Andaman-Nicobar, former Daman-Diu, Lakshadweep and Puducherry; corresponding courts Calcutta, Bombay, Kerala and Madras.
[DSSSB Assistant Section Officer (18 Aug 2025, Shift 3), 2025]
- Calcutta, Bombay, Kerala, Madras
- Bombay, Calcutta, Madras, Kerala
- Kerala, Bombay, Calcutta, Madras
- Madras, Kerala, Bombay, Calcutta
Answer: (A) Calcutta, Bombay, Kerala, Madras
Explanation: Andaman and Nicobar Islands falls under Calcutta High Court; Daman and Diu under Bombay; Lakshadweep under Kerala; and Puducherry under Madras. These jurisdictions illustrate how Union Territories may share an existing High Court.
Q82. After the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, India had 14 States and how many Union Territories?
[DSSSB Assistant Section Officer (21 Aug 2025, Shift 2), 2025]
- Seven
- Nine
- Six
- Eight
Answer: (C) Six
Explanation: The 1956 reorganisation introduced a new map containing 14 States and six centrally administered territories. It followed recommendations for more rational boundaries, including linguistic considerations, and replaced the earlier constitutional classification of Part A, B and C states.
Q81. Which languages have officially recognized roles in Meghalaya?
[DSSSB Assistant Section Officer (18 Aug 2025, Shift 3), 2025]
- English, Khasi and Garo
- Meitei, Bengali and English
- Hindi and English
- English, Urdu and Garo
Answer: (A) English, Khasi and Garo
Explanation: English is Meghalaya’s principal official language, while Khasi and Garo have associate official status for specified administrative uses. Recognizing these regional languages reflects the state’s linguistic diversity without making their constitutional status identical to that of English.
