Coordination Mechanisms — Legal Reforms

Entry	Year	Description	Impact
42nd Amendment	1976	Added 'Security of the State' to the Concurrent List (Entry 2A of List III), enabling both Centre and states to legislate on security matters and enhancing coordination possibilities between different levels of government in internal security matters.	Provided constitutional basis for enhanced Centre-State coordination in security legislation and operations, enabling better integration of security efforts across federal and state levels.