Indian Polity PYQ 37 of 375 · Schedules

The Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution is related to-

  1. AAnti-defection legislation
  2. BPanchayati Raj
  3. CLand reform
  4. DDivision of power between the Union and the States

B.P.S.C. C.D.P.O. (Pre) 2005

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Correct answer: (a) Anti-defection legislation

Explanation

In the Indian Constitution, by the 52nd Constitutional Amendment (1985), provisions relating to disqualification on the ground of defection were inserted under the Tenth Schedule. It contains provisions regarding defection by a whole group, split within a group, and voting contrary to the direction of an authorised person of the party. Through this, for the first time in India, political parties were given constitutional recognition.

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