Anti-Defection Law

Question 1

Which Constitutional Amendment added the Anti-Defection Law to the Indian Constitution?

Accepted Answer

52nd Amendment — The 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1985 added the Anti-Defection Law to the Indian Constitution.

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51st Amendment

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91st Amendment

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101st Amendment

Question 2

In which schedule of the Indian Constitution is the Anti-Defection Law incorporated?

Accepted Answer

Tenth Schedule — The Anti-Defection Law is incorporated in the Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

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Ninth Schedule

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Eleventh Schedule

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Twelfth Schedule

Question 3

Who is the deciding authority for disqualification petitions under the Anti-Defection Law?

Accepted Answer

Speaker of Lok Sabha — The Speaker of Lok Sabha is the deciding authority for disqualification petitions under the Anti-Defection Law.

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President

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Vice-President

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Chief Justice of India

Question 4

What is the minimum number of members required for a valid merger of a political party under the Anti-Defection Law?

Accepted Answer

Two-thirds — At least two-thirds of the members of the legislature party must agree to the merger for it to be considered valid under the Anti-Defection Law.

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One-third

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Half

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Quarter

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a ground for disqualification under the Anti-Defection Law?

Accepted Answer

Holding an office of profit — Holding an office of profit is not a ground for disqualification under the Anti-Defection Law, but rather under Article 102/191 of the Indian Constitution.

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Voluntarily giving up membership of party

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Voting against party whip

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Joining another party after election

Question 6

Which Constitutional Amendment deleted the split provision (one-third exception) from the Anti-Defection Law?

Accepted Answer

91st Amendment — The 91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003 deleted the split provision (one-third exception) from the Anti-Defection Law.

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85th Amendment

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95th Amendment

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101st Amendment

Question 7

What is the maximum percentage of the total members of the House that can be appointed as Ministers of State under the 91st Amendment?

Accepted Answer

15% — The 91st Amendment capped the size of the Council of Ministers at 15% of the total members of the House.

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10%

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12%

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20%

Question 8

Which Supreme Court case upheld the constitutional validity of the Anti-Defection Law and ruled that the Speaker's decision is subject to judicial review?

Accepted Answer

Kihoto Hollohan v. Zachillhu — The Supreme Court case of Kihoto Hollohan v. Zachillhu (1992) upheld the constitutional validity of the Anti-Defection Law and ruled that the Speaker's decision is subject to judicial review.

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Ravi S. Naik v. Union of India

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G. Viswanathan v. Speaker, Tamil Nadu

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Rajendra Singh Rana v. Swami Prasad Maurya

Question 9

What is the time limit recommended by the Supreme Court for the Speaker to decide disqualification petitions under the Anti-Defection Law?

Accepted Answer

3 months — The Supreme Court recommended that the Speaker should decide disqualification petitions within 3 months.

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1 month

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6 months

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No time limit

Question 10

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the Anti-Defection Law?

Accepted Answer

The law applies to both Parliament and State Legislatures — The Anti-Defection Law applies to both Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) and State Legislatures.

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The law applies only to Lok Sabha members

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The law applies only to Rajya Sabha members

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The law does not apply to nominated members

Anti-Defection Law