evidence: It is necessary to distinguish the phrases ‘Union of India’ and ‘Territory of India’. The Union of India includes only those States which enjoy the status of being members of the federal system and share the distribution of powers with the Union. The Union Territories are not included in the Union of states whereas the term Indian Territory includes not only the States but also the Union Territories and other territories that India may acquire. In the First Schedule of the Constitution, the States and Territories are specified. [...] - The Nagaland State Act 0f 1962 established Nagaland as a separate State. [...] - The State of Jharkhand was established by the Bihar Reorganization Act 2000 of 15 November, consisting of 18 southern districts of Chhota Nagpur and Santhal Pargana of Biha.