Constitution of India
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Article 1

Name and territory of the Union

Synced on 04 Jul 2026Text as per India Code

(1) India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States.

[(2) The States and the territories thereof shall be as specified in the First Schedule.]

(3) The territory of India shall comprise—

(a) the territories of the States;

[(b) the Union territories specified in the First Schedule; and]

(c) such other territories as may be acquired.

Judgments on Article 1