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Indian PolityEasyAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2024, GAT

In which Schedule of the Constitution of India, provisions as to disqualification on grounds of defection are given ?

  1. A.Ninth Schedule
  2. B.Tenth Schedule
  3. C.Eleventh Schedule
  4. D.Sixth Schedule

Correct answer

B. Tenth Schedule

Explanation

The correct answer is B, Tenth Schedule. The Tenth Schedule, known as the anti-defection law, sets out when a member of Parliament or a state legislature loses the seat for defection.

It was added by the 52nd Amendment Act of 1985 under Rajiv Gandhi's government. A member is disqualified for voluntarily giving up party membership, or for voting or abstaining against the party's whip without permission; an independent member is disqualified for joining a party after election. The Speaker or Chairman decides the question. The 91st Amendment of 2003 removed the exception for a split by one-third of members, so only a merger backed by two-thirds now escapes disqualification.

A is wrong because the Ninth Schedule protects listed land-reform and other laws from challenge, added by the 1st Amendment of 1951. C is wrong because the Eleventh Schedule lists the 29 subjects of panchayats, added by the 73rd Amendment. D is wrong because the Sixth Schedule covers tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.

Exam tip: Tenth Schedule = anti-defection, 52nd Amendment (1985), tightened by the 91st (2003).

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Which one of the following is not a classified category of political parties as outlined by the Election Commission of India?

  1. A.National Parties
  2. B.State Recognised Parties
  3. C.Regional Parties
  4. D.Registered Unrecognised Parties
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Correct answer: C. Regional Parties

The Election Commission of India sorts political parties into three categories under the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968: National Parties, State Parties (recognised in particular states) and Registered Unrecognised Parties.

Q2.Indian PolityAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2020, GKMedium

Which one of the following statements with regard to the appointment of the Members of the Parliamentary Committees is correct?

  1. A.The Members are only appointed.
  2. B.The Members are only elected.
  3. C.The Members are only nominated.
  4. D.The Members are appointed or elected on a motion made and adopted or nominated by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha or the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
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Correct answer: D. The Members are appointed or elected on a motion made and adopted or nominated by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha or the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

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Q3.Indian PolityAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2024, GATMedium

Which of the following Committees does NOT consist of Members from the Upper House of the Parliament? 1. Public Accounts Committee 2. Estimates Committee 3. Committee on Public Undertakings Select the answer using the code given below:

  1. A.1 and 2
  2. B.1 and 3
  3. C.2 only
  4. D.3 only
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Correct answer: C. 2 only

The Estimates Committee is drawn entirely from the Lok Sabha, while the other two financial committees include members of the Rajya Sabha.

Q4.Indian PolityAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2024, GATMedium

Consider the following statements : 1. The duties of the Attorney General of India are to give advice to the Government of India upon such legal matters, and to perform such other duties of a legal character, as may from time to time be referred to or assigned to him by the President of India 2. The Solicitor General of India is the secondary Law Officer of the country, who assists the Attorney General, and is himself assisted by several Additional Solicitor Generals of India Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: C. Both 1 and 2

Statement 1 restates Article 76, and statement 2 correctly describes the Solicitor General's place below the Attorney General. Article 76 of the Constitution creates the office of the Attorney General, the highest law officer of the Union.