What are the latest amendment done in constitution in the year 2019 2020?
One Hundred and Fourth Amendment of the Constitution of India
| The Constitution (One Hundred and Fourth Amendment) Act, 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Enacted by | Rajya Sabha |
| Passed | 12 December 2019 |
| Assented to | 21 January 2020 |
| Commenced | 25 January 2020 |
How many amendments are there in Indian constitution until 2020?
104 amendments
What were the recent amendments made in the Indian Constitution?
The Constitution (103th Amendment) Act,2019: It provided a maximum of 10% Reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs). The Constitution (104th Amendment) Act,2020: It extended the reservation of seats for SCs and STs in the Lok Sabha and states assemblies.
What is the 103rd Amendment?
The Constitutional 103rd Amendment Act got assent from the President of India on 13th January 2018 and it was passed in the Lok Sabha by 323 members who were in favour of it and 3 members who were against it. This amendment applies to citizens who belong to the economically weaker section from the upper castes.
How many amendments are there total?
27 amendments
Why was the 18th Amendment passed?
The Eighteenth Amendment was the product of decades of efforts by the temperance movement, which held that a ban on the sale of alcohol would ameliorate poverty and other societal issues. Shortly after the amendment was ratified, Congress passed the Volstead Act to provide for the federal enforcement of Prohibition.
Why did US ban alcohol?
“National prohibition of alcohol (1920-33) – the ‘noble experiment’ – was undertaken to reduce crime and corruption, solve social problems, reduce the tax burden created by prisons and poorhouses, and improve health and hygiene in America.
Which states did not ratify the 18th Amendment?
Rhode Island was the only state to reject ratification of the 18th Amendment. The second clause gave the federal and state governments concurrent powers to enforce the amendment.
Which state was the first to ratify the 18th Amendment?
You may be surprised to see some of the states that were early to jump on the no alcohol band wagon. The most surprising of all is to see the state that today is home to 95% of the world’s bourbon was an early adopter. Yes, that’s right, Kentucky was No.
Did CT ratify the 18th Amendment?
Two states in the Union did not ratify the 18th Amendment: Rhode Island and Connecticut.