Constitution 61st Amendment Act, 1988 was enacted to reduce the voting age from 21 years to 18 years. Article 326 of the Constitution provides that the elections to...
Constitution 52nd Amendment Act, 1985 provided provisions related to anti-defection in India. In this amendment, articles 101, 102, 190 and 191 were changed. It laid down the process by...
The 44th amendment of the Indian Constitution was significant as it removed partially the distortions that were introduced into the Constitution by 42nd Amendment. It wanted to provide that...
The 42nd Amendment of Indian Constitution is most comprehensive amendment to the Constitution and carried out major changes. It is also known as “mini constitution”. Why it was enacted?...
The 24th amendment was enacted as a reaction to Golak Nath case, 1967. The Golak Nath ruling led to increased parliamentary authority to amend the Constitution. Through the...
The French establishments of Pondicherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam became territories of India after the ratification of “Treaty of Cession” by the Governments of India and France. Also...
Nagaland was present as a tribal area within the State of Assam. An agreement was made in July 1960 between the Government of India and the leaders of...
There was a need to incorporate Goa, Daman and Diu as a Union Territory, consequent to acquisition from Portugal and also to empower President to make regulations for...
Article 66(1) requires the members of the two Houses of Parliament to assemble at a joint sitting for the election of the Vice President. This provision of the...
People of free Dadra and Nagar Haveli adopted a resolution on 12 June 1961 for integration of their territories with the Union of India. Subsequently, these areas were...
