What is the significance of the Constitution (Twenty-seventh Amendment) Act, 1971?
The Constitution (Twenty-seventh Amendment) Act, 1971, is significant as it made certain changes to the Indian constitution. Specifically, it inserted a new section, Article 239A, which established a legislative assembly for the Union Territory of Puducherry and allowed for the creation of a council of ministers responsible to the assembly. This act marked a shift in governance for Puducherry, moving from centralized administration by the President to a more localized form of government with an elected assembly and ministers accountable to that assembly.