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Anti-defection law under the Constitution of India is elaborated in

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 10th Schedule
  2. 9th Schedule
  3. 8th Schedule
  4. 7th Schedule

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 10th Schedule

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) 10th Schedule šŸ“š Explanation: The anti-defection law is contained in the 10th Schedule of the Indian Constitution, which was added by the 52nd Amendment in 1985. it aims to prevent elected members from changing political parties for personal gain. The law specifies that a member can be disqualified if they voluntarily leave their party or vote against party directions. it is essential for maintaining the stability of governments in a parliamentary democracy.