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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › States_and_unionStates and union territories of India - Wikipedia

    The states of India are self-governing administrative divisions, each having a state government. The governing powers of the states are shared between the state government and the union government. On the other hand, the union territories are directly governed by the union government. Though some of the union territories have their own ...

  2. www.detailedpedia.com › wiki-States_and_unionStates and union territories of India | Detailed Pedia

    As per the Indian Constitution, the power to demarcate states and union territories in India is solely reserved with the Parliament of India, which can form new states/union territories, separate/merge territories from/to an existing state or convert states to union territories or vice versa.

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  4. everything.explained.today › List_of_States_of_IndiaStates and union territories of India explained

    Apr 6, 2024 · As per the Indian Constitution, the power to demarcate states and union territories in India is solely reserved with the Parliament of India, which can form new states/union territories, separate/merge territories from/to an existing state or convert states to union territories or vice versa. History British Raj: before 1947

  5. kids.kiddle.co › States_and_union_territories_of_IndiaStates and union territories of India Facts for Kids

    May 7, 2024 · As per the Indian Constitution, the power to demarcate states and union territories in India is solely reserved with the Parliament of India, which can form new states/union territories, separate/merge territories from/to an existing state or convert states to union territories or vice versa. Contents. History. British Raj: before 1947.

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  7. byjus.com › free-ias-prep › the-union-territoriesUnion Territories of India, Union Territories and their ...

    • Administration of Union territories. Save as otherwise provided by Parliament by law, every Union territory shall be administered by the President acting, to such extent as he thinks fit, through an administrator to be appointed by him with such designation as he may specify.
    • Creation of local Legislatures or Council of Ministers or both for certain Union territories. (1) Parliament may by law create [for the Union territory of Pondicherry]—
    • Article 239AA. Special provisions concerning Delhi. (1) As from the date of commencement of the Constitution (Sixty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1991, the Union Territory of Delhi shall be called the National Capital Territory of Delhi (hereafter in this Part referred to as the National Capital Territory) and the administrator thereof appointed under article 239 shall be designated as the Lieutenant Governor.
    • A provision in case of failure of constitutional machinery. If the President, on receipt of a report from the Lieutenant Governor or otherwise, is satisfied—

  8. pwonlyias.com › udaan › states-and-union-territoriesSTATES AND UNION TERRITORIES - PWOnlyIAS

    Mar 26, 2024 · India is designated as a Union of States, emphasizing its federal structure. The authority to establish new states or admit territories into the Union is vested in Parliament. Additionally, Parliament holds the power to alter state boundaries, names, or territories.

  9. knowindia.india.gov.in › states-utsStates Uts - Know India: National Portal of India

    A. States and Union Territories. India, a union of states, is a Sovereign, Secular, Democratic Republic with a Parliamentary system of Government. The President is the constitutional head of Executive of the Union. In the states, the Governor, as the representative of the President, is the head of Executive.