Indian Constitutional Amendments and State Formations
Sikkim
• Till 1947, Sikkim was an Indian princely state ruled by Chogyal.
• In 1947, after the lapse of British paramountcy, Sikkim became a
'protectorate' of India, whereby the Indian Government assumed
responsibility for the defence, external affairs and communications of
Sikkim.
• In 1974, Sikkim expressed its desire for greater association with India.
• Accordingly, the 35th Constitutional Amendment Act (1974) was
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enacted by the parliament. This amendment introduced a new class of
statehood under the constitution by conferring on Sikkim the status of an
'associate state' of the Indian Union.
• For this purpose, a new Article 2-A and a new schedule (10th Schedule
containing the terms and conditions of association) were inserted in the
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