What is the significance of Article 239A in the Indian Constitution?
The significance of Article 239A in the Indian Constitution is that it provides for a body to function as a Legislature for the Union territory of Puducherry. When such a body is created, the President shall not make any regulation for the peace, progress and good government of that union territory without its consent. This signifies a certain degree of autonomy and self-governance granted to the people of Puducherry through their elected representatives in the legislative body.