Special Strategic Partnership — Amendments

Amendment	Year	Description	Impact
42nd Amendment	1976	Added 'international peace and security' to the Directive Principles under Article 51, strengthening the constitutional basis for India's international partnerships and strategic cooperation agreements like the Special Strategic Partnership with Japan.	Provided stronger constitutional foundation for India's engagement in international security cooperation and strategic partnerships, supporting the legal framework for defense cooperation agreements and multilateral security arrangements.

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