Important Amendments to Indian Constitution.
Important
Amendments
|
Amendment
|
Year
|
Importance
|
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7
|
1956
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Reorganisation of states on
linguistic basis and abolition of Class A, B, C and D states and introduction
of Union Territories.
|
|
9
|
1960
|
Adjustments to Indian territory
as a result of agreement with Paksitan.
|
|
10
|
1961
|
Dadra, Nagar and Haveli included
in Indian Union as a Union Territory on acquisition from Portugal.
|
|
12
|
1961
|
Goa, Daman and Diu included in
Indian Union as a Union Territory on acquisition from Portugal.
|
|
13
|
1963
|
The state of Nagaland formed with
special protection under Article 371A.
|
|
14
|
1962
|
Pondicherry incorporated into
Indian Union after transfer by France.
|
|
21
|
1967
|
Sindhi added as language in the
8th schedule.
|
|
26
|
1971
|
Privy purse paid to former rulers
of princely states abolished.
|
|
36
|
1975
|
Sikim included as an Indian
state.
|
|
42
|
1976
|
Fundamental Duties prescribed,
India became Socialist Secular Republic.
|
|
44
|
1978
|
Right to Property deleted from
the list of fundamental rights.
|
|
52
|
1985
|
Defection to another party after
election made illegal.
|
|
61
|
1989
|
Voting age reduced from 21 to 18.
|
|
71
|
1992
|
Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali
added as languages in the Eighth Schedule.
|
|
73
|
1993
|
Introduction of Panchayati Raj,
addition of Part IX to the Constitution.
|
|
74
|
1993
|
Introduction of Nagarpalikas and
Municipalities.
|
|
86
|
2002
|
Free and compulsory education to
children between 6 and 14 years.
|
|
92
|
2003
|
Bodo, Dogri, Santhali and Maithli
added to the list of recognised languages. Service Tax introduced.
|
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8,23,45,62, 79 and 95
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1960, 1970, 1980, 1989, 2000 and
2010
|
Extension of reservation of seats
for SC/ST and nomination of Anglo-Indian members in Parliament and State
Assemblies.
|
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96
|
2011
|
Substituted Odia for Oriya in the
Eighth Schedule to the Constitution
|
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The 42nd amendment was the most
comprehensive amendment which had 59 clauses and carried out so many changes
that it has been described as a “Mini Constitution”.
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The 52nd amendment was the only
amendment to be unanimously adopted by the Parliament.
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