GS PrelimsPolityTenth Schedule and Anti-defection Law2014 Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding anti-defection?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation
1. The question asks which Schedule of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding anti-defection.
2. The Second Schedule deals with the emoluments, allowances, and privileges of various constitutional functionaries like the President, Governors, Speaker, Judges, etc.
3. The Fifth Schedule contains provisions relating to the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes.
4. The Eighth Schedule lists the official languages recognized by the Constitution.
5. The Tenth Schedule, added by the 52nd Amendment Act of 1985, contains provisions relating to the disqualification of members of Parliament and State Legislatures on the ground of defection. This is commonly known as the Anti-Defection Law.
Therefore, the Tenth Schedule is the correct answer.
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