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5. The Constitution (Fifth Amendment) Act, 1955—This amendment made a change in Article 3 so as to empower President to specify a time limit for state legislatures to convey their views on the proposed Central laws affecting areas, boundaries, etc., of their states.
6. The Constitution (Sixth Amendment) Act, 1956—This amendment made some changes in Articles
269 and 286 relating to taxes on sale and purchase of goods in the course of inter-state trade and
commerce. A new entry 92 A was added to the Union List of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution.
7. The Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956—This amendment purported to give effect to
the recommendations of the State Reorganisation Commission and the necessary consequential
changes. Broadly, the then existing states and territories were changed to have two-fold classification
of states and union territories. The amendment also provided for composition of the House of the
People, re-adjustment after every census, provisions regarding the establishment of new High Courts,
High Court Judges, etc.
