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

The 44th Amendment of the Constitution of India removed the following rights from category of Fundamental Rights.

Right Option : B
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Question : 2

By 55th Constitution Amendment 1986, _______________ was conferred the status of 24th state of India and Special arrangements were made by adding Art. 371 H by it.

Right Option : C
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Question : 3

Which one of the following constitutional Amendments made anti - defection provisions in the Constitution for the first time ?

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