With reference to anti-defection law in India, consider the following statements : 1. The law specifies that a nominated legislator cannot join any political party within six months of being appointed to the House. 2. The law does not provide any time-fra

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Q: 16 (IAS/2022)
With reference to anti-defection law in India, consider the following statements :
1. The law specifies that a nominated legislator cannot join any political party within six months of being appointed to the House.
2. The law does not provide any time-frame within which the presiding officer has to decide a defection case.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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Preparing for Future Exams: Learning from the Analysis of Past Questions

Topics to study:

  • Anti-defection law in India
  • Constitutional provisions related to defection
  • Powers of the presiding officers in deciding defection cases
  • Nominated members of the legislature
  • Political parties and their role in Indian politics

Sources to study:

  • The Constitution of India
  • The Representation of the People Act, 1951
  • The Tenth Schedule of the Constitution (Anti-Defection Law)
  • Articles, news reports, and editorials on defection cases in India

NCERT and reference book chapters:

  • NCERT Political Science textbooks for classes 11 and 12
  • Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth
  • Introduction to the Constitution of India by Durga Das Basu

Related concepts:

  • Coalition politics
  • Parliamentary democracy
  • Separation of powers
  • Federalism
  • Electoral systems and processes in India.