The 10th Schedule, dealing with Anti-Defection Laws, was added to the Constitution by which amendment?
Correct Answer: 52nd Amendment Act
Subject: History
- 52nd Amendment Act
- 61st Amendment Act
- 91st Amendment Act
- 104th Amendment Act
Explanation: The 52nd Amendment Act of 1985 added the 10th Schedule to the Indian Constitution, providing the grounds for the Anti-defection law. It aimed to bring political stability by disqualifying elected Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) if they resigned or defected from their original political party. Later, this law was further strengthened by the 91st Amendment Act.