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Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding

Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding
anti-defection?

(a)

Second Schedule

(b)

Fifth Schedule

(c)

Eighth Schedule

(d)

Tenth Schedule

Answer:

(d)

Easy

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Explanation

Option a (Second Schedule) is Incorrect: It contains provisions regarding salaries, allowances, and pensions of Constitutional functionaries (President, Judges, Governors, etc.). Option b (Fifth Schedule) is Incorrect: It deals with the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Tribes in India. Option c (Eighth Schedule) is Incorrect: It lists officially recognized languages of India (22 languages). Option d (Tenth Schedule) is Correct: Introduced by the 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1985. Known as the “Anti-Defection Law” and Provides grounds for disqualification of MPs/MLAs on the basis of defection from their political party