The 52nd Amendment Act to the Constitution of India, 1985, pertains to which of the following?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Provisions for disqualification on grounds for defection.
The 52nd Amendment Act, 1985, passed under Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, is the anti-defection law. It added the Tenth Schedule to the Constitution, under which a member of Parliament or of a state legislature who gives up the membership of his party, or votes against the party’s direction, can be disqualified. The Speaker or Chairman of the House decides such cases.