Indian Polity & Governance·Amendments

Defence Agreements — Amendments

Updated 5 Mar 2026
AmendmentYearDescriptionImpact
42nd Amendment1976Added 'international security' to the Concurrent List (Entry 2A), enabling both Union and State governments to legislate on matters affecting international security, including implementation of international agreements related to security cooperation.Enhanced the constitutional framework for implementing defence agreements by clarifying legislative authority over international security matters, supporting more comprehensive defence cooperation arrangements.