Constitutional Development of India

Constitution adopted and enacted on– 26 Nov 1949

Constitution came into force – 26 Jan 1950
Preamble was accepted on – 22 January 1947
National flag adopted on – 22 July 1947
National Song (Vande Matram) adopted on– 24 Jan 1950
Dr.Rajendra Prasad elected as first President of India
on - 24 Jan 1950

National Anthem (Jana Gana Mana) Adopted on– 24

Jan 1950
Recent Amendments
101 ST CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ACT 2016
GST was introduced
102 ND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ACT 2018
Inserted Article 338B (NCBC) & 342A- OBC list Maintained
by President & Central Govt.
Constitutional Status was granted to The National
Commission for Backward Classes
103RD CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ACT 2019

Reservation For Economically Weaker Section

10% reservation to EWS in central govt. & private

educational institutions & central govt. jobs
104TH CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ACT 2019

Extension Of Reservation For SC/ST in Lok Sabha and

State Legislative Assembly For10 Years (Till 25th Jan
2030),

Abolished the Reservation for Anglo Indian in Lok

Sabha - Article 334
105TH CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ACT

15th August 2021

OBC Act

Amends provisions added by102nd Amendment

Which part of the Constitution deals with the
amendment to the Constitution and it’s procedure?
a) Part 19
b) Part 20
c) Part 21
d) Part 22
GST was introduced through which amendment act?
a) 101
b) 102
c) 103
d) 104
Which of the following constitutional amendments
provided for the Right to Education?
a) 88th
b) 87th
c) 87th
d) 86th
Who has the authority to amend the Indian
Constitution?
a) The President of India
b) The Prime Minister of India
c) The Parliament of India
d) The Supreme Court of India
The 10th Schedule of the Indian Constitution,
popularly known as the "Anti-Defection Law," was
added by which amendment?
a) 52nd Amendment
b) 61st Amendment
c) 73rd Amendment
d) 91st Amendment
The "basic structure" doctrine,which limits the
amending power of the Indian Parliament, was
established in which case?
a) Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
b) IndiraGandhi v. Raj Narain
c) MinervaMills v.UnionofIndia
d) Golaknathv. State of Punjab
Which amendment established the National Judicial
Appointments Commission (NJAC) for the
appointment of judges?
a) 99th Amendment
b) 100th Amendment
c) 101st Amendment
d) 102nd Amendment
Who can initiate the process of amending the Indian
Constitution?
a) Only the President of India
b) Only the Prime Minister of India
c) Only Members of Parliament
d) Any member of the Parliament
From Constitution of which country, Indian
Constitution borrowed the provision for ‘Procedure
for amendment of the Constitution’?
a) USA
b) Japan
c) Australia
d) South Africa
A constitutional amendment bill can be introduced in
which house of Parliament?
a) Rajya Sabha (Council of States)
b) Lok Sabha (House of the People)
c) Either Rajya Sabha or Lok Sabha
d) Both houses simultaneously
c) Either Rajya Sabha or Lok Sabha
Which of the following is not a part of the
amendment process of the Indian Constitution?
a) Introduction of the bill
b) Presidential assent
c) State ratification
d) Public referendum
Important Amendments
1ST AMENDMENT 1951
✓ added 9th schedule in Constitution
7TH AMENDMENT 1956
➢ Reorganization on of States
21ST AMENDMENT 1967
➢ Sindhi language was added in 8th schedule
42ND AMENDMENT 1976 – Mini Constitution
Added the words –Socialist, Secular, Integrity(SIS) in the
Preamble
Transferred from the state list to the concurrent list
1. Education
2. Forest
3. Weight & measure
4. Protection of wild animals and birds
5. Administration of justice
44TH AMENDMENT 1978
Right to property – Art 31 placed in Article 300-A as
legal right
52ND AMENDMENT 1985
➢ Anti defection law (10th schedule added)
61ST AMENDMENT 1989
➢ Age limit of voting reduced from 21 to 18
71ST AMENDMENT 1992
➢ Konkani, Manipuri& Nepali languages were added

73RD AND 74TH AMENDMENT 1992 & 1993

➢ Panchayats and Municipality

86TH AMENDMENT 2002

➢ Rightto education under Article 21-A

92ND AMENDMENT 2003
➢ Bodo,Dogri, Maithili & Santhali languages were
added in constitution Increases 18 to 22 (onwards)
Question For You My Dear All
Which of the following constitutional amendments
provided for the Right to Education?
a) 88th
b) 87th
c) 87th
d) 86th