Previous year MCQs

Indian Polity UPPSC 1996 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following has banned floor crossing by the members elected on a party ticket to the legislature?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: 52nd Constitution Amendment Act

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “52nd Constitution Amendment Act”.
The 52nd constitution amendment act on anti-defection was passed in 1985 and the 10th Schedule was added in the Indian Constitution. It provided for the disqualification of the members of Parliament and the state legislatures on the grounds of defection.

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