What is the purpose of Article 240 of the Indian Constitution?
The purpose of Article 240 of the Indian Constitution is to provide power to the President to make regulations for the peace, progress and good government of certain Union territories. These territories include Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, and Puducherry (formerly known as Pondicherry). The President's power to make such regulations is subject to the creation of a body under Article 239A to function as a Legislature for a specific Union territory. In that case, the President shall not make any regulation for the peace, progress and good government of that territory without the consent of the legislature.