Question

    Anti-defection law was passed in which Constitutional

    Amendment Act?
    A 41st Constitutional Amendment Act Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 46th Constitutional Amendment Act Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 48th Constitutional Amendment Act Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1985 introduced the anti-defection law. It added the Tenth Schedule to the Indian Constitution, which lays down the process by which legislators may be disqualified on grounds of defection by the Presiding Officer of a legislature based on a petition by any other member of the House.

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