Part I of the Indian Constitution: The Union and Its Territory
Article Title Summary
Article 1 Name and territory of the Union India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of
States. Includes territories of states, UTs,
and acquired territories.
Article 2 Admission or establishment of new States Parliament may admit new states into the
Union or establish them on terms it deems fit.
Article 3 Formation of new States and alteration of areas,
Parliament
boundariescan
or names
form new
of existing
states,
States
change
boundaries, names, or areas with prior
Presidential recommendation.
Article 4 Laws made under Articles 2 and 3 to provide for
Anyamendment
law underofArticle
the First
2 or
and
3 can
Fourth
also
Schedules
make and
changes in the First and Fourth Schedules
and is not considered a constitutional
amendment under Article 368.