Contents

1. Constitutional Provision: Article 1-4 (Part-I) 91

1.1. Article 1 91

1.1.1. Federation Versus Union 91

1.1.2. Territory of India 91

1.2. Article 2 91

1.3. Article 3 92

1.4. Article 4 93

1.4.1. Does Cession of an Indian Territory need a Constitutional Amendment? 93

2. Evolution of States and Union Territories 94

3. History of the Demand of Reorganisation of States 94

3.1. Timeline- Creation of New States in India 95

3.2. Creation of Union Territories in India 97

4. Issues in Reorganisation of States 98

4.1. Demand for New States - Is it a Threat to the Unity of the Nation? 98

4.2. Is There a Need for 2nd State Reorganisation Commission? 99

4.2.1. Does India Need More States? 99

4.2.2. Does Small State Mean Better Governance? 99

4.2.3. Alternatives to Creation of New States 100

4.2.4. Who Should Decide if New States are to be Created? 100

4.2.5. Adjudicating the Existing Demands of Statehood 100

4.3. Gorkhaland Issue 100

5. UPSC Previous Years Prelims Questions 102

6. UPSC Previous Years GS Mains Questions 102

7. GS Mains Questions 102

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