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To fully secure the

constitutional validity of
zamindari abolition laws.
To place reasonable
restriction on freedom of
speech.
A new constitutional
device, called Schedule 9
1st
June 18, 1951 introduced to protect laws
amendment
that are contrary to the
Constitutionally
guaranteed fundamental
rights.
These laws encroach upon
property rights, freedom of
speech and equality
before law
A technical amendment to
fix the size of each
2nd
May 1, 1953 parliamentary constituency
amendment
between 650,000 and
850,000 voters.
Limits maximum no of
seats in lok Sabha up to
500
States to be divided into
3rd
February 22, 1955 constituencies such that
amendment
one member of a
constituency represents
between 500000 and
750000 people
Restrictions on property
4th rights and inclusion of
April 27, 1955
amendment related bills in Schedule 9
of the constitution
5th December 24, 1955 Provides for a consultation
amendment mechanism with
concerned states in
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matters relating to the

amendments to the
territorial matters and in
the re-naming of the state
Amended the Union and
6th
September 11, 1956 State Lists with respect to
amendment
raising of taxes
Reorganization of states
on linguistic lines
7th Abolition of Class A, B, C,
November 1, 1956
amendment D states
Introduction of Union
Territories
Clarify state's power of
compulsory acquisition
and requisitioning of
8th
January 5, 1960 private property
amendment
Include Zamindari abolition
laws in Schedule 9 of the
constitution
Minor adjustments to
territory of Indian Union
consequent to agreement
9th
December 28, 1960 with Pakistan for
amendment
settlement of disputes by
demarcation of border
villages, etc.
Incorporation of Dadra,
10th Nagar and Haveli as a
August 11, 1961
amendment Union Territory after
acquisition from Portugal
11th December 19, 1961 Election of Vice President
amendment by Electoral College
consisting of members of
both Houses of
Parliament, instead of
election by a Joint Sitting
of Parliament.
Indemnify the President
and Vice President
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Election procedure from

challenge on grounds of
existence of any vacancies
in the electoral college

Incorporation of Goa,
12th Daman and Diu as a Union
December 20, 1961
amendment Territory, after acquisition
from Portugal
Formation of State of
13th Nagaland, with special
December 1, 1963
amendment protection under Article
371A
Incorporation of
Pondicherry into the Union
of India
14th
December 28, 1962 Creation of Legislative
amendment
Assemblies for Himachal
Pradesh, Tripura, Manipur
and Goa
Raise retirement age of
judges from 60 to 62
15th Other minor amendments
October 5, 1963
amendment for rationalizing
interpretation of rules
regarding judges etc.
Make it obligatory for
seekers of public office to
16th swear their allegiance to
October 5, 1963
amendment the Indian Republic and
prescribe the various
obligatory templates
To secure the
constitutional validity of
17th acquisition of Estates and
June 20, 1964
amendment place land acquisition laws
in Schedule 9 of the
constitution
18th August 27, 1966 Technical Amendment to
amendment include Union Territories in
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Article 3 and hence permit

reorganisation of Union
Territories
Abolish Election Tribunals
19th and enable trial of election
December 11, 1966
amendment petitions by regular High
Courts
Indemnify & validate
judgments, decrees,
orders and sentences
passed by judges.
Validate the appointment,
posting, promotion and
transfer of judges except
20th those not eligible for
December 22, 1966
amendment appointment under article
233.
Amendment was needed
to overcome the effect of
judgement invalidating
appointments of certain
judges in the state of Uttar
Pradesh
21th Included Sindhi as a
April 10, 1967
amendment National Language
Provision to form
22nd
September 25, 1969 Autonomous states within
amendment
the State of Assam
Extend reservation for SC /
ST and nomination of
23rd Anglo Indian members in
January 23, 1970
amendment Parliament and State
Assemblies for another ten
years i.e. up to 1980
Enable parliament to dilute
24th fundamental rights through
November 5, 1971
amendment amendments to the
constitution
25th April 20, 1972 Restrict property rights and
amendment compensation in case the
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state takes over private

property
Abolition of privy purse
paid to former rulers of
26th
December 28, 1971 princely states which were
amendment
incorporated into the
Indian Republic
Reorganization of Mizoram
27th into a Union Territory with
February 15, 1972
amendment a legislature and council of
ministers
Rationalized Civil Service
rules to make it uniform
28th
August 29, 1972 across those appointed
amendment
prior to Independence and
post independence
Places land reform acts
29th and amendments to these
June 9, 1972
amendment act under Schedule 9 of
the constitution
Changes the basis for
appeals in Supreme Court
30th of India in case of Civil
February 27, 1973
amendment Suits from value criteria to
one involving substantial
question of law
Increased size of
Parliament from 525 to
545 seats.
31th Increased seats went to
October 17, 1973
amendment the new states formed in
North East India and minor
adjustment consequent to
1971 Delimitation exercise
Protection of regional
32nd rights in Telangana and
July 1, 1974
amendment Andhra regions of State of
Andhra Pradesh
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Prescribes procedure for

resignation by members of
parliament and state
33rd legislatures
May 19, 1974
amendment Prescribes procedure for
verification and
acceptance of resignation
by house speaker
Place land reform acts and
34th amendments to these act
September 7, 1974
amendment under Schedule 9 of the
constitution
Terms and Conditions for
35th
March 1, 1975 the Incorporation of Sikkim
amendment
into the Union of India
Formation of Sikkim as a
36th
April 26, 1975 State within the Indian
amendment
Union
Formation of Arunachal
37th
May 3, 1975 Pradesh legislative
amendment
assembly
Enhances the powers of
38th
August 1, 1975 President and Governors
amendment
to pass ordinances
Negated the judgement of
Allahabad High Court
invalidating Prime Minister
Indira Gandhi's election to
39th
August 10, 1975 parliament.
amendment
Amendment placed
restrictions on judicial
scrutiny of post of Prime
Minister
40th May 27, 1976 Enable Parliament to make
amendment laws with respect to
Exclusive Economic Zone
and vest the mineral
wealth with Union of India.
Place land reform & other
acts and amendments to
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these act under Schedule

9 of the constitution

Raised Retirement Age

Limit of Chairmen and
41th
September 7, 1976 Members of Union and
amendment
State Public Commissions
from sixty to sixty two.
Amendment passed during
internal emergency by
Indira Gandhi.
Provides for curtailment of
fundamental rights,
42nd
April 1, 1977 imposes fundamental
amendment
duties and changes to the
basic structure of the
constitution by making
India a "Socialist Secular"
Republic
Amendment passed after
revocation of internal
emergency in the Country.
43rd
April 13, 1978 Repeals some of the more
amendment
'Anti-Freedom'
amendments enacted
through Amendment Bill 42
Amendment passed after
revocation of internal
emergency in the Country.
Provides for human rights
safeguards and
44th
September 6, 1979 mechanisms to prevent
amendment
abuse of executive and
legislative authority.
Annuls some Amendments
enacted in Amendment Bill
42
45th January 25, 1980 Extend reservation for SC /
amendment ST and nomination of
Anglo Indian members in
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Parliament and State

Assemblies for another ten
years i.e. up to 1990
Amendment to negate
46th judicial pronouncements
February 2, 1983
amendment on scope and applicability
on Sales Tax
Place land reform acts and
47th amendments to these act
August 26, 1984
amendment under Schedule 9 of the
constitution
Article 356 amended to
48th permit President's rule up
April 1, 1985
amendment to two years in the state of
Punjab
Recognize Tripura as a
Tribal State and enable the
49th
September 11, 1984 creation of a Tripura Tribal
amendment
Areas Autonomous District
Council
Technical Amendment to
curtailment of
Fundamental Rights as per
Part III as prescribed in
50th
September 11, 1984 Article 33 to cover Security
amendment
Personnel protecting
property and
communication
infrastructure
Provide reservation to
Scheduled Tribes in
51th Nagaland, Meghalaya,
June 16, 1986
amendment Mizoram and Arunachal
Pradesh Legislative
Assemblies
52nd March 1, 1985 Anti Defection Law -
amendment Provide disqualification of
members from parliament
and assembly in case of
defection from one party to
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other
Special provision with
53rd
February 20, 1987 respect to the State of
amendment
Mizoram.
Increase the salary of
Chief Justice of India &
other Judges
54th
April 1, 1986 Provisions for determining
amendment
future increases without
the need for constitutional
amendment
Special powers to
55th Governor consequent to
February 20, 1987
amendment formation of state of
Arunachal Pradesh
Transition provision to
56th
May 30, 1987 enable formation of state
amendment
of Goa
Provide reservation to
Scheduled Tribes in
57th Nagaland, Meghalaya,
September 21, 1987
amendment Mizoram and Arunachal
Pradesh Legislative
Assemblies
Provision to publish
authentic Hindi translation
58th of constitution
December 9, 1987
amendment Provision to publish
authentic Hindi translation
of future amendments
Article 356 amended to
permit President's rule up
to three years in the state
of Punjab
59th Articles 352 and Article
March 30, 1988
amendment 359A amended to permit
imposing emergency in
state of Punjab or in
specific districts of the
state of Punjab
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Professional Tax increased

60th from a maximum of Rs.
December 20, 1988
amendment 250/- to a maximum of Rs.
2500/-
61th Reduce age for voting
March 28, 1989
amendment rights from 21 to 18
Extend reservation for SC /
ST and nomination of
62nd Anglo Indian members in
December 20, 1989
amendment Parliament and State
Assemblies for another ten
years i.e. up to 2000
Emergency powers
applicable to State of
63rd
January 6, 1990 Punjab, accorded in Article
amendment
359A as per amendment
59 repealed
Article 356 amended to
permit President's rule up
64th
April 16, 1990 to three years and six
amendment
months in the state of
Punjab
National Commission for
Scheduled Castes and
65th Scheduled Tribes formed
March 12, 1992
amendment and its statutory powers
specified in The
Constitution.
Place land reform acts and
66th amendments to these act
June 7, 1990
amendment under Schedule 9 of the
constitution
Article 356 amended to
67th permit President's rule up
October 4, 1990
amendment to four years in the state of
Punjab
Article 356 amended to
68th permit President's rule up
March 12, 1991
amendment to five years in the state of
Punjab
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To provide for a legislative

assembly and council of
69th ministers for Federal
February 1, 1992
amendment National Capital of Delhi.
Delhi continues to be a
Union Territory
Include National Capital of
Delhi and Union Territory
70th
December 21, 1991 of Pondicherry in electoral
amendment
college for Presidential
Election
Include Konkani, Manipuri
71th
August 31, 1992 and Nepali as National
amendment
Languages
Provide reservation to
72nd Scheduled Tribes in
December 5, 1992
amendment Tripura State Legislative
Assembly
Statutory provisions for
73rd Panchayat Raj as third
April 24, 1993
amendment level of administration in
villages
Statutory provisions for
Local Administrative
74th bodies as third level of
June 1, 1993
amendment administration in urban
areas such as towns and
cities
75th Provisions for setting up
May 15, 1994
amendment Rent Control Tribunals
Enable continuance of
69% reservation in Tamil
76th Nadu by including the
August 31, 1994
amendment relevant Tamil Nadu Act
under 9th Schedule of the
constitution
A technical amendment to
77th protect reservation to
June 17, 1995
amendment SC/ST Employees in
promotions
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Place land reform acts and

78th amendments to these act
August 30, 1995
amendment under Schedule 9 of the
constitution
Extend reservation for SC /
ST and nomination of
79th Anglo Indian members in
January 25, 2000
amendment Parliament and State
Assemblies for another ten
years i.e. up to 2010
Implement Tenth Finance
Commission
recommendation to
80th
June 9, 2000 simplify the tax structures
amendment
by pooling and sharing all
taxes between states and
The Centre
Protect SC / ST
81th
June 9, 2000 reservation in filling
amendment
backlog of vacancies
Permit relaxation of
qualifying marks and other
82nd
September 8, 2000 criteria in reservation in
amendment
promotion for SC / ST
candidates
Exempt Arunachal
83rd Pradesh from reservation
September 8, 2000
amendment for Scheduled Castes in
Panchayati Raj institutions
Extend the usage of 1971
national census population
84th
February 21, 2002 figures for state wise
amendment
distribution of
parliamentary seats
A technical amendment to
85th protect seniority in case of
January 4, 2002
amendment promotions of SC/ST
Employees
86th December 12, 2002 Provides Right to
amendment Education until the age of
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fourteen and Early

childhood care until the
age of six
Extend the usage of 1971
national census population
87th
June 22, 2003 figures for state wise
amendment
distribution of
parliamentary seats
To extend statutory cover
88th
January 15, 2004 for levy and utilization of
amendment
Service Tax
The National Commission
for Scheduled Castes and
Scheduled Tribes was
89th bifurcated into The
September 28, 2003
amendment National Commission for
Scheduled Castes and
The National Commission
for Scheduled Tribes
Reservation in Assam
90th
September 28, 2003 Assembly relating to
amendment
Bodoland Territory Area
Restrict the size of council
of ministers to 15 % of
91th
January 1, 2004 legislative members & to
amendment
strengthen Anti Defection
laws
Enable Levy of Service
Tax
92nd
January 7, 2004 Include Bodo, Dogri,
amendment
Santali and Maithili as
National Languages
To enable provision of
reservation for other
93rd backward classes (O.B.C.)
January 20, 2006
amendment in government as well as
private educational
institutions
94th June 12, 2006 To provide for a Minister of
amendment Tribal Welfare in newly
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created Jharkhand and

Chhattisgarh States
Extended the reservation
of seats in Lok Sabha and
95th
25 January 2010 State Assemblies for SC
amendment
and ST from sixty to
seventy years
96th Substituted "Odia" for
23 September 2011
amendment "Oriya"
Added the words "or co-
operative societies" in
Article 19(l)(c) and inserted
97th article 43B i.e, Promotion
12 January 2012
amendment of Co-operative Societies
and added Part-IXB i.e,
THE CO-OPERATIVE
SOCIETIES

2 To empower the Governor of Karnataka to

To insert Article 371J
98 January take steps to develop the Hyderabad-
in the Constitution
2013 Karnataka Region.
The amendment provides for the formation
Insertion of new
of a National Judicial Appointments
articles 124A, 124B
Commission. 16 State assemblies out of 29
and 124C. 13 April
99 States including Goa, Rajasthan, Tripura,
Amendments to 2015
Gujarat and Telangana ratified the Central
Articles 127, 128,
Legislation, enabling the President of India
217, 222, 224A, 231.
to give assent to the bill.
Exchange of certain enclave territories with
Bangladesh and conferment of citizenship
Amendment of First
1 August rights to residents of enclaves consequent
100 Schedule to
2015 to signing of Land Boundary Agreement
Constitution
(LBA)Treaty between India and
Bangladesh.