Under Article 1(1) of the Constitution of India, 'India, that is Bharat,' shall be a:
AFederation of States with each State retaining residuary sovereignty
BUnion of States, an indestructible Union though made of destructible States
CConfederation of States with the right of secession from the Union
DSovereign Republic of Provinces governed under a federal compact
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Union of States, an indestructible Union though made of destructible States
1. Article 1(1) reads: 'India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States.'
2. Dr. Ambedkar in the Constituent Assembly explained the use of 'Union' (rather than 'Federation') as meaning that the Indian Union is INDESTRUCTIBLE, though States can be reorganised.
3. The other expressions are not used in Article 1.
4. Residuary sovereignty in States and a right of secession are conceptually contrary to Indian federalism.
_Source: Constitution of India (Bare Act, updated to 105th Amendment Act 2021), Govt. of India Legislative Dept., Article 1(1)_
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