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Topic Anti-defection
Asked 4 times across 3 UPSC exams over 32 years (1993–2025), peaking in 2025.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 2025
- Recurs across 3 years (1993–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1993 → CAPF 2019 → LDCE 2025
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 4) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2025
Consider the following statements
- If any question arises as to whether a Member of the House of the People has become subject to disqualification under the 10th Schedule, the President's decision in accordance with the opinion of the Council of Union Ministers shall be final
- There is no mention of the word 'political party' in the Constitution of India
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A I only
- B II only
- C Both I and II
- D Neither I nor II ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › Parliament & Legislature
LDCE2025
The 10th Schedule of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding anti-defection laws. Which one of the following Amendment Acts added the 10th Schedule to the Constitution of India ?
- A 42nd Amendment Act
- B 52nd Amendment Act
- C 72nd Amendment Act
- D 92nd Amendment Act
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Polity & Governance › Parliament & Legislature
CAPF2019
Which one of the following is NOT true of the 10th schedule of the Constitution of India pertaining to disqualification of members of the Parliament and State legislatures?
- A The schedule lays down that elected members may be disqualified on the grounds of defection
- B Disqualification on ground of defection does not apply in cases of merger with another political party
- C Cases of dispute are decided by the speaker or Chairman of the House concerned
- D The Supreme Court of India is the final arbiter in cases which remain unresolved ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › Parliament & Legislature
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