UPSC Polity Question
In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided: Assertion (A): The Constitution has described India as a 'Union of states', and not a Federation. Reason (R): Indian polity is a result of agreement between states to form an indestructible Union. Which of the options given below is/are correct?
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation for A.
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation for A.
C. A is true, while R is false.
D. A is false, while R is true.
Correct Answer:
C. A is true, while R is false.
Explanation:
Assertion (A) is true: Article 1 of the Constitution describes India as a 'Union of States'. Reason (R) is false: The Indian Federation is not the result of an agreement among the states (unlike the USA). States have no right to secede from the Union.