The question asks to identify the Article of the Indian Constitution that defines the territory of India by classifying it into states, union territories, and acquired territories. We need to recall the fundamental articles related to the Union and its territory.
Correct Option: B) Article 1 of the Constitution explicitly defines the territory of India, classifying it into states, union territories, and any acquired territories.
The question asks to identify the Union Territory that was NOT created in 1956. This requires knowledge of the States Reorganisation Act of 1956 and the subsequent formation of Union Territories in India.
C) Daman and Diu — Daman and Diu were liberated from Portuguese rule in 1961 and constituted as a Union Territory in 1962, not in 1956. Therefore, this is the correct answer.
The question asks for the specific designation of the administrator in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. This requires knowledge of the administrative structure of Indian Union Territories.
Correct Option: C) Administrator
The question asks to identify the Union Territories (UTs) in India that have their own legislative assemblies. This is a factual question related to the administrative structure of Indian Union Territories. Aspirants need to recall the current status of UTs with legislative powers.
Correct Option: A) Delhi, Puducherry, Jammu and Kashmir
The question asks about the specific powers that the Legislative Assembly of Delhi lacks compared to a typical State Assembly in India. This requires knowledge of the special constitutional provisions governing the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
C) Cannot legislate on public order, police, and land. This is explicitly stated in Article 239AA(3)(a) of the Constitution, which restricts the legislative competence of the Delhi Assembly on these specific subjects.
The question asks about the constitutional amendment that granted special status to the Union Territory of Delhi. This requires knowledge of significant constitutional amendments and their provisions, specifically those related to the administration of Union Territories.
Correct Option: B) 69th Amendment
The 69th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1991, inserted Articles 239AA and 239AB into the Constitution. Article 239AA specifically provided for the creation of a Legislative Assembly and a Council of Ministers for the National Capital Territory of Delhi, thus granting it a special status among Union Territories.