Consider the following statements:

October 3, 2021

UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz 3 October 2021

Consider the following statements:

1. The 91^st Amendment of the Constitution added the Anti-defection law for the first time.

2. Defection includes voting against the party instruction or not being present when specified so by the party.

Select the incorrect statement/s given above.

A. 1 Only

B. 2 Only

C. Both 1 & 2

D. None

Answer: 1 Only

Explanation:

An amendment to the constitution of India was made (52^nd amendment Act) in 1985. This is known as anti-defection amendment. It has also been subsequently modified by the 91^st amendment. Hence, 91^st Amendment is not the 1^st time Anti-Defection Law has been introduced.

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