Tenth Schedule — Anti-Defection Act (UPSC Prelims PYQ 1998)

Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding the Anti-Defection Act?

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

Explanation

Option (d) is correct

• The Anti-Defection provisions were added to the Constitution by the 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1985, inserting the Tenth Schedule, which deals with disqualification of legislators on grounds of defection.

Answer: (d) Tenth Schedule