 bill  no  i  of  2008 the  constitution (amendment) bill, 2008 a billfurther to amend the constitution of indiabe it enacted by parliament in the fifty-ninth year of the republic of india as follows:—short title1 (1) this act may be called the constitution (amendment) act, 2008amendment of article 73 statements of objects and reasonsindia is the largest democracy in the world where people are supreme and the power and authority ultimately remain with them after a heroic and prolonged struggle and sacrifices india attained independence in 1947 and a republican constitution was adopted, through the vast experience of the freedom struggle, an independent foreign policy was evolved by our forefathers, which was acceptable to all sections of the people it has enhanced the prestige of the country and its peoplein the present world situation where there are attempts to impose  unilateralism and unipolarity, the need for a clear independent foreign policy to protect national interest is essential since many international treaties and agreements have a long life extending beyond tenure of a government, it is necessary to ensure a stronger sanction for such treaties through ratification by parliamenthence, this billbrinda karat annexure extract from the constitution of india      73 (1) subject to the provisions of this constitution, the executive power of the union shall extend—extent of executive power of the union(a) to the matters with respect to which parliament has power to make laws;and(b) to the exercise of such rights, authority and jurisdiction as are exercisable by the government of india by virtue of any treaty or agreement provided that the executive power referred to in sub-clause (a) shall not, save as expressly provided in this cosntitution or in any law made by parliament, extend in any state to matters with respect to which the legislature of the state has also power to make laws(2) until otherwise provided by parliament, a state and any officer or authority of a state may, notwithstanding anything in this article, continue to exercise in matters with respect to which parliament has power to make laws for that state such executive power or functions as the state or officer or authority thereof could exercise immediately before the commencement of this constitution       rajya   sabha———— a billfurther to amend the constitution of india————(shrimati brinda karat, mp)gmgipmrnd—4736rs(s5)—29-12-2008