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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 2019

 Sikkim became an associate state in 1974.
 Sikkim became the 36th Constitutional Amendments in 1975.
 Mizoram and Andhra Pradesh came in 1986.

 Goa came in 1987.
 In 2000 three more new states were introduced.
 The new States are Chhattisgarh, Uttarkhand and Jharkhand.
 Telangana was introduced on 2nd June, 2014.
Union Territories
 Delhi Puducherry is headed by a Lieutenant Governor.

 Daman and Diu, Dadra and Haveli have common admission in Lakshadweep.
 Islands are governed by the Commissioner.
 69th Constitutional Amendment Act in 1991.
 Delhi was given as the National Capital Territory.

THE PREAMBLE
 The preamble means Introduction or preface of the Constitution or essence of the
constitution.
 Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic.
 Justice-Social, Economic and Political.
 Liberty- thought, expression, belief, faith and worship.
 Equality-status and opportunity.
 Fraternity-Unity and integrity.

Signification of the Preamble
 It is based on political, moral and religious.
 Constituent Assembly has noble vision.
 It provides a key for Interpretation.

Amendability of the Preamble
 Preamble can be amended under Article 368 or not.
 Keshavananda Bharathi (1973) case was the first to raise a question.
 The subject to the condition has no amendment.
 It has been amended only once so far in 1976.
nd
 The 42 Amendment is done.
 It added three new words such as Socialist, Secular and Integrity.
 This is valid.

UNION AND ITS TERRITORY
 Article 1 describes India.
 The territory was classified into three categories.
 1. Territories of the States.

 2. Union Territories.
 3. Territories acquired by Indian Government at any time.
 The names of the State and UTs are mentioned in first Schedule.
 It has 29 States and 7 Union Territories.
 The territory of India is a wider expression than the Union of India.

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