The Constitution (52nd Amendment) Act, 1985, added the Tenth Schedule to the Constitution. This Schedule lays down the provisions for disqualification of members of Parliament and state legislatures on the ground of defection from one political party to another. It was enacted to bring stability to governments by preventing legislators from switching parties for personal gain.
The Tenth Schedule added to the Constitution of India by the 52nd Amendment relates to :
Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2011 · Topic: Schedules (Tenth Schedule: Anti-Defection Law (Disqualification of Members))
More Indian Polity and Governance questions
- Which schedule of the Constitution of India contains provisions for the disqualification of a legislator on grounds of defection ?
- In which Schedule of the Constitution of India, provisions as to disqualification on grounds of defection are given?
- Which one of the following schedules of the Constitution of India, contains provisions regarding Anti-defection Act ?
- The Tenth Schedule to the Constitution of India relates to :
- Which one of the following is NOT true of the 10th schedule of the Constitution of India pertaining to disqualification of members of the Parliament and State legislatures ?
- With reference to anti-defection law in India, consider the following statements: 1. The law specifies that a nominated legislator cannot join any political party within six months of being appointed to the House. 2. The law does not provide any time- frame within which the presiding officer has to decide a defection case. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- Which one of the following statements regarding disqualification of MPs and MLAs on grounds of defection is not correct ?
- Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India includes the provision regarding anti-defection law ?