Major Amendments Made in The Constitution Between 1950 -2000


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Major Amendment Made in the Constitution Between 1950-2000

First Amendment (1951 AD) -

Though this, an attempt was made to remove some practical difficulties related to the enforcement of Fundamental Rights related to freedom, equality and property. Also, the Ninth Schedule was added to the Constitution by this amendment, in which the mentioned laws cannot be tested under the powers of judicial review of the Supreme Court.

Third Amendment (1954 AD) -

Under this amendment Seventh Schedule to the Constitution for entry 33 of Concurrent List, following entry shall be substituted namely, fodder for animals, raw cotton, jute, etc, whose production and supply is understood in the public interest and can control it.

Seventh Amendment (1956 AD) -

States were reorganized on linguistic basis by this amendment, eliminating the classification of states in A, B, C, and introduction of union territories. Also, according to it, the seats in the Central and State Legislatures were rearranged

Eighth Amendment (1959 AD) -

Under this, the provisions related to reservation of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Anglo-Indian communities in the Lower Houses of the Centre and States were extended for ten years i.e from 1970 AD.

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Question : 1

Under which one of the following Constitutional amendments, Delhi became a 'National Cabinet' Region ?

Right Option : B
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Question : 2

The Tenth schedule to the constitution is:

Right Option : B
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Question : 3

The first amendment of the Constitution passed in the year 1951 was related to which of the following ?

Right Option : C
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