Name of the Union (Article 1): What name is given to the Union in the Constitution of India? Quote-style: The Constitution states, “India, that is Bharat”. Choose the correct naming pair.
General Knowledge
Indian Politics
Difficulty: Easy
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Answer
Correct Answer: India or Bharat
Explanation
Given data
- Article 1(1) of the Constitution names the Union.
Concept/ApproachThe official constitutional formulation is: “India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States.” Thus, the correct naming pair is India or Bharat.
Common pitfallsUsing historical/cultural terms like Hindustan or Bharatavarsha that are not the constitutional names.
Final AnswerIndia or Bharat