The anti-defection provisions of the Constitution are contained in:
AThe Sixth Schedule — administration of tribal areas in certain North-Eastern States
BThe Eighth Schedule — list of recognised languages of the Republic of India
CThe Twelfth Schedule — eighteen subjects entrusted to Municipalities under Art. 243W
DThe Tenth Schedule — inserted by the 52nd Amendment Act, 1985 (anti-defection law)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. The Tenth Schedule — inserted by the 52nd Amendment Act, 1985 (anti-defection law)
1. The Tenth Schedule (inserted by the 52nd Amendment Act, 1985) contains the anti-defection law.
2. The 91st Amendment Act, 2003 made disqualification automatic for defectors and barred their appointment as Ministers.
3. The Sixth Schedule deals with Tribal Areas; the Eighth Schedule lists languages; the Twelfth Schedule lists Municipality functions.
4. Hence the Tenth Schedule is correct.
_Source: Constitution of India (Bare Act, updated to 105th Amendment Act 2021), Govt. of India Legislative Dept., Tenth Schedule; 52nd Amendment Act 1985_
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