What does "privy purse" refer to in the context of the Constitution (Twenty-Sixth Amendment) Act, 1971?
In the context of the Constitution (Twenty-Sixth Amendment) Act, 1971, "privy purse" refers to a payment made by the Government of India to certain former ruling families in India after the country's independence. The privy purse was abolished with the commencement of the Constitution (Twenty-Sixth Amendment) Act, 1971.