Amended Provisions of the Constitution

1. Abolished the existing classification of states into four categories i.e., Part A, Part B, Part C and Part D states, and reorganised them into 14 states and 6 union territories.

2. Extended the jurisdiction of high courts to union territories.

3. Provided for the establishment of a common high court for two or more states.

4. Provided for the appointment of additional and acting judges of the high court.

Extended the reservation of seats for the SCs and STs, and special representation for the Anglo-Indians in the Lok Sabha and the state legislative assemblies for a period of ten years (i.e., up to 1970).

Facilitated the cession of Indian territory of Berubari Union (located in West Bengal) to Pakistan as provided in the Indo-Pakistan Agreement (1958).

Incorporated Dadra and Nagar Haveli in the Indian Union.