Question

Define: a) Union Territories b) Princely States c) Provinces

Answer 1

Explanation:

1.Federally administered territory/province'') is a type of administrative division in the Republic of India. Unlike the states of India, which have their own governments, union territories are federal territories governed directly by the Central Government of India.

2.A princely state, also called native state, feudatory state or Indian state (for those states on the subcontinent), was a vassal state under a local or indigenous or regional ruler in a subsidiary alliance with the British Raj.

3.a principal administrative division of a country or empire.

Answer 2

Answer:

a) Union territories:

A Union territory is a type of administrative division in the Republic of India. Unlike states, which have their own elected governments, union territories are ruled directly by the Union government, hence the name "union territory".

b) Princely states:

Princely states were those states which are rule by kings before independence of India, Britishers gave Princely states to opportunity to make their own state or to unite with India. Sardar vallabhai Patel was given this work of uniting princely states with India.