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Important Amendments

The document outlines 103 amendments made to the Indian Constitution since 1956. It lists each amendment number, year passed, and brief importance or changes made. The 42nd amendment was the most comprehensive with 59 clauses and many changes. The 52nd amendment was the only one unanimously adopted by Parliament.

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Important Amendments

The document outlines 103 amendments made to the Indian Constitution since 1956. It lists each amendment number, year passed, and brief importance or changes made. The 42nd amendment was the most comprehensive with 59 clauses and many changes. The 52nd amendment was the only one unanimously adopted by Parliament.

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Amendment Year Importance

Reorganisation of states on linguistic basis


7 1956 and abolition of Class A, B, C and D states
and introduction of Union Territories.
Adjustments to Indian territory as a result of
9 1960
agreement with Paksitan.
Dadra, Nagar and Haveli included in Indian
10 1961 Union as a Union Territory on acquisition
from Portugal.
Goa, Daman and Diu included in Indian
12 1961 Union as a Union Territory on acquisition
from Portugal.
The state of Nagaland formed with special
13 1962 protection under Article 371A on 01 Dec
1963.
Pondicherry incorporated into Indian Union
14 1962
after transfer by France.
Sindhi added as language in the 8th
21 1967
schedule.
Privy purse paid to former rulers of princely
26 1971
states abolished.
36 1975 Sikkim included as an Indian state.
Fundamental Duties prescribed, India
42 1976
became Socialist Secular Republic.
Right to Property deleted from the list of
44 1978
fundamental rights.
Defection to another party after election
52 1985
made illegal.
61 1989 Voting age reduced from 21 to 18.
Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali added as
71 1992
languages in the Eighth Schedule.
Introduction of Panchayati Raj, addition of
73 1993
Part IX to the Constitution.
74 1993 Introduction of Municipalities.
Free and compulsory education to children
86 2002
between 6 and 14 years.
Bodo, Dogri, Santhali and Maithli added to
92 2003
the list of recognised languages.
1960, 1970, Extension of reservation of seats for SC/ST
8,23,45,62, 79
1980, 1989, and nomination of Anglo-Indian members in
and 95
2000 and 2010 Parliament and State Assemblies.
Amendment Year Importance
Substituted Odia for Oriya in the Eighth
96 2011
Schedule to the Constitution
Introduction of Part IXB in the Constitution
97 2012
pertaining to Co-operative Societies
Introduction of Goods and Services Tax
101 2016
(GST)
Establishment of National Commission for
102 2018
Backward Classes
Reservation for economically weaker
103 2019
sections of the society
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.

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