Multilateral Groupings — Amendments

Amendment	Year	Description	Impact
42nd Amendment	1976	Added 'international peace and security' to the Directive Principles under Article 51, strengthening the constitutional foundation for India's multilateral engagement and international cooperation efforts.	Provided stronger constitutional basis for India's participation in multilateral peacekeeping, conflict resolution, and international security arrangements, supporting its role as a major contributor to UN peacekeeping operations.