Question

The list of states and union territories is mentioned in the __________ schedule of the Constitution of India.
1. Second
2. Fourth
3. Third
4. First

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : First

The correct answer is First.

• The list of states and union territories is mentioned in the first schedule of the Constitution of India.
• First Schedule of the constitution states:
  1. Names of the States and their territorial jurisdiction.
  2. Names of the Union Territories and their extent.
• Schedule 1 consists of Article 1 to Article 4.
• Article 1 - India, Bharat is the union of States.
• Article 2 - Admission of States.
• Article 3 - Creation of new States, alternation of boundaries.
• Article 4 - Abolition of State.

• Originally there are EIGHT schedules, at present, there are TWELVE schedules. 
• Schedule 2 - Allowances of President, Vice president, Judges of Supreme and High Courts, Speaker of Lok Sabha, etc.
• Schedule 3 - Oath and Affirmation 
• Schedule 4 - Allocation of Seats in Rajya Sabha to States and Union Territories.
• Schedule 5 - Provision and Administration of Schedule Area.
• Schedule 6 - Provision and Administration of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram.
• Schedule 7- Division of Powers.
• Schedule 8 - Languages.
• Schedule 9 - Acts and Regulation
• Schedule 10 - Anti Defection Act
• Schedule 11 - Panchayat
• Schedule 12 - Municipality