(IGP) GS Paper 1 - Indian Polity & Governance - "Anti - Defection Law - MCQ"

Integrated Guidance Programme of General Studies for IAS (Pre)

Subject - Indian Polity & Governance
Chapter : Anti - Defection Law

1. Consider the following statements in context of the grounds of defection under ADL:

  1. If a member of the house belonging to a political party voluntarily gives up his/her membership of that political party.

  2. If he/she defect from his/her party to any party after elections.

Which of the above statements is/are correct

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2

2. Consider the following statements in context of the exemptions given under ADL:

  1. Disqualification on ground of defection does not apply in case of merger of political parties in some conditions.

  2. A party may merged with another or the two may form a new party, if 2/3rd of the members of the legislature party decide to merge with another party.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2

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