Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2014 · Polity and Constitution · Question 89

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

  1. Second Schedule
  2. Fifth Schedule
  3. Eighth Schedule
  4. Tenth Schedule

Answer

Tenth Schedule

  • (a) Second Schedule: Deals with salaries, allowances and emoluments of constitutional authorities. Not related to anti-defection.
  • (b) Fifth Schedule: Contains provisions on administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes. Not related to anti-defection.
  • (c) Eighth Schedule: Lists the recognized languages of India. Not related to anti-defection.
  • (d) Tenth Schedule: Contains the anti-defection provisions, added by the 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1985. Correct.
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