GS Paper II · Constitution
Amendments Current Affairs for UPSC (GS Paper II)
From the syllabus: Indian Constitution: historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure; comparison with other countries
Why it matters: Examiners test how legislative changes alter institutional powers and whether those modifications align with the underlying philosophy of the foundational law.
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August 2026
25 Aug 2026
Simultaneous Elections Possible by 2029, High-Level Panel IndicatesThe head of the high-level committee on simultaneous elections stated that holding synchronized elections for the Lok Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies, and local bodies is feasible by 2029. Implementing the 'One Nation, One Election'...
19 Aug 2026
Government Reassures Free UPI and Passes Payment Law AmendmentsThe Union Government affirmed that Unified Payments Interface (UPI) services will remain free for regular users and small merchants, dismissing rumors of broad merchant charges. Separately, the President granted assent to amendments in...
18 Aug 2026
Presidential Assent for Financial Sector Amendment ActsThe Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Act, 2026, and the Payment and Settlement Systems (Amendment) Act, 2026, have received assent from the President of India. The statutory amendments aim to modernize digital payment oversight under...
18 Aug 2026
Mining Amendment Act Raises Fiscal Federalism ConcernsThe proposed Mining Amendment Act has drawn opposition from several states over concerns that it undermines the federal revenue structure. Resource-rich states argue that altering royalty structures and taxation frameworks diminishes...
Practise Amendments
3 of our latest questions on this topic.
Question 1 of 3
With reference to Tribunals in India, consider the following statements: 1. The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act introduced Part XIV-A to the Constitution, which deals with Tribunals. 2. Article 323B empowers Parliament and State Legislatures to establish tribunals for matters like tax, foreign exchange, and labor. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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