ImporTant Amendments!!!

i`m in a thought of explaining some of the important amendment. I`ll not be including each and every amendments as 4 that we r having our very own "wikipeDia" i`ll be including those amendments that holds an importance for instance 1st , 7th,24th and so on!!! if any doubts do post me as comments!!


The 1st Amendment of 1951


It permitted reasonable restrictions to be imposed by law on the exercise of the right of freedom of speech and expression and the right to practise any profession or to carry on any trade or business as contained in Article 19   of the constitution. These new grounds of restrictions were necessaryin the interest of friendly relations with foreign states.
                                                                              The amendment also inserted two new articles 31A and 31B and the ninth schedule to give protection from challenge to land reform laws.


A new clause(4) was added to Article 15 which empowers the state to make special provisions for the advancement of the socially and educationally backward classes of citizens.
**It was necessitated due to the decision of the supreme court in CHAMPAKAM Vs. STATE OF MADRAS.** 

7^th Amendment of 1956

It was passed for the reorganization of the states. In this provisions were made for the implementation of the recommendations of the state reorganization commission regarding constitutional safeguards for linguistic minorities.

24^th Amendment of 1971

It laid down that after an amendment has been carried out, it shall be presented to the president for his assent.

31^st Amendment of 1973

It increased the upper limit for representation of the states  in the lok sabha from 500 to 525 and decreased the limit for union territories from 25 to 20, thus increasing the elective strength of lok sabha from 525 to 545