History & Civics
The existence of Union Territories is a departure from the federal form of Government. Give reasons.
Answer
The existence of Union territories is a unitary or non-federal feature of the Indian Constitution. The Union Territories are directly governed by the Central Government and do not enjoy any independent powers or autonomy. Moreover, they do not have any representation in the Rajya Sabha, which is the upper house of the Indian Parliament.
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