Important Amendments to Indian Constitution

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Important Amendments to Indian Constitution

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●●Amendment—Year—Importance●●

•       7—1956    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.

•       8,23,45,62, 79 and
95  —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.

•       96—2011   Substituted Odia for Oriya in the Eighth
Schedule to the Constitution

****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”.

****The 52nd amendment was the only amendment to be unanimously
adopted by the Parliament.