SSC SPECIAL SERIES PART-11 Important Amendments to Indian Constitution. ●●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. ##################################
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