Scholarship Schemes — Amendments

Amendment	Year	Description	Impact
42nd Amendment	1976	Strengthened directive principles of state policy, making educational advancement of weaker sections a more explicit constitutional obligation. Added 'socialist' to the Preamble, reinforcing the ideological foundation for affirmative action in education.	Provided stronger constitutional backing for scholarship schemes and educational reservations, enabling more comprehensive policy interventions for marginalized communities in the education sector.