Q. Consider the following statements regarding India being a Union of States:

1. The Constitution of India guarantees the territorial integrity of each state of the Union.
2. The name of each state and union territory is specifically mentioned in the Constitution.
3. The Union of India is the outcome of an agreement among its constituent states and union territories.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?
Answer: Only 2
Notes: The Constitution does not guarantee the territorial integrity of any state; Parliament can alter boundaries (Statement 1 incorrect). The names of states and union territories are listed in the First Schedule of the Constitution (Statement 2 correct). The formation of the Indian Union is not based on an agreement among its constituent states and UTs (Statement 3 incorrect); this concept pertains to the US federation.