Berubari Union transferred to East Pakistan with 9th Constitutional Amendment Act 1960

Q.  The famous Berubari Union territory was transferred by which Constitutional Amendment Act?
- Published on 23 Sep 16

a. 9th
b. 10th
c. 12th
d. 14th

ANSWER: 9th
 
  • The Ninth Constitutional Amendment Act of 1960 facilitated the cession of Indian Territory of Berubari Union (located in West Bengal) to Pakistan (East Pakistan) as provided in the Indo-Pakistan Agreement (1958).
  • This Agreement was also known as Nehru-Noon Agreement of 1958.
  • The Supreme Court held that the parliament of India is not competent to make a law under article 3 for the implementation of the Nehru-Noon Agreement.
  • This was followed by an amendment of the Constitution by parliament using power of Article 368. The result was the Constitution (9th Amendment) Act 1960.

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