How did the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956 change Article 239 and 240 of the Indian Constitution?
The Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956 changed Article 239 and 240 of the Indian Constitution by substituting them with new provisions. Specifically, it replaced articles 239 and 240 with a single article, Article 240A, which deals with the power of the President to make regulations for certain Union Territories for their peace, progress, and good government. This amendment aimed to streamline the regulation-making process for Union Territories in India.