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Amended Provisions of the Constitution


1. Affirmed the power of Parliament to amend any part of the Constitution including fundamental rights.

2. Made it compulsory for the president to give his assent to a Constitutional Amendment Bill.

1. Curtailed the fundamental right to property.

2. Provided that any law made to give effect to the Directive Principles contained in Article 39 (b) or (c) cannot be challenged on the ground of violation of the rights guaranteed by Articles 14, 19 and 31.

Abolished the privy purses and privileges of the former rulers of princely states.


1. Empowered the administrators of certain union territories to promulgate ordinances.

2. Made certain special provisions for new Union Territories of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram.

3. Authorised the Parliament to create the legislative assembly and the council of ministers for the new state of Manipur.

Abolished the special privileges of ICS officers and empowered the Parliament to determine their service conditions.