2014 GS Paper I, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2014 · GS Paper I

Question 49: Polity and Governance

Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding anti-defection?

aSecond Schedule
bFifth Schedule
cEighth Schedule
dTenth Schedule

AnswerUPSC’s answer is (d).

The Tenth Schedule contains the provisions on disqualification of members of Parliament and State Legislatures on the ground of defection. It was added by the Constitution (Fifty-second Amendment) Act, 1985. The Second Schedule lists emoluments of high office holders, the Fifth covers administration of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes, and the Eighth lists the recognised languages.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Wrong. The Second Schedule deals with salaries and allowances of high office holders.
  • (b) Wrong. The Fifth Schedule deals with Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes.
  • (c) Wrong. The Eighth Schedule lists the languages.
  • (d) Right. The Tenth Schedule deals with anti-defection.

Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2014, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.