Indian Polity & Governance·Amendments

Nuclear Non-proliferation — Amendments

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AmendmentYearDescriptionImpact
42nd Amendment1976Added 'Atomic Energy and Mineral Resources necessary for its production' to Entry 6 of the Union List, strengthening central government control over nuclear materials and technology in response to India's 1974 nuclear test and international sanctions.Consolidated central authority over all aspects of nuclear energy, enabling coordinated nuclear policy implementation and ensuring national security considerations in nuclear program management while maintaining civilian-military nuclear separation.
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