What is the significance of the Constitution (Twenty-Sixth Amendment) Act, 1971?
The significance of the Constitution (Twenty-Sixth Amendment) Act, 1971, is that it ceased to recognize any Prince, Chief, or other person who was previously recognized as a ruler of an Indian State by the President before its commencement. Additionally, it abolished privy purse and extinguished all rights, liabilities, and obligations in respect of privy purse for the Ruler or the successor referred to in clause (a) or any other person. The Act also introduced special provisions as to major ports and aerodromes, allowing the President to direct that certain laws shall not apply to these areas or shall have effect subject to specified exceptions or modifications.