The question asks about the subject matter of the Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. To answer this, we need to recall the specific provisions associated with each Schedule of the Constitution.
Correct Option: D) Disqualification of members of Parliament and State Legislatures on the ground of defection
The question asks about the Constitutional Amendment Act responsible for adding the Tenth Schedule to the Indian Constitution. This schedule deals with anti-defection law. We need to identify the correct amendment from the given options.
D) 52nd Amendment Act, 1985 — This amendment added the Tenth Schedule to the Constitution, which contains provisions regarding disqualification of Members of Parliament and State Legislatures on the ground of defection.
The question asks to identify the Prime Minister during whose tenure the Anti-Defection Law (52nd Amendment) was enacted. This requires knowledge of significant constitutional amendments and the Prime Ministers associated with them.
Correct Option: B) Rajiv Gandhi
The Anti-Defection Law, which added the Tenth Schedule to the Indian Constitution, was enacted by the 52nd Amendment Act in 1985. Rajiv Gandhi was the Prime Minister of India at that time (1984-1989).
The question asks for the effective date of the Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. This schedule deals with anti-defection law. To answer this, one needs to recall the date when the 52nd Amendment Act, which introduced the Tenth Schedule, came into force.
Correct Option: D) 1 March 1985
The question asks to identify the Articles of the Indian Constitution that were amended by the 52nd Amendment Act, 1985, specifically to introduce provisions for disqualification on the ground of defection. This requires knowledge of the Tenth Schedule and its integration into the Constitution.
Correct Option: C) Articles 101, 102, 190 and 191 were amended by the 52nd Amendment Act, 1985, to incorporate the provisions of the Anti-Defection Law (Tenth Schedule) regarding disqualification on the ground of defection. Article 101 deals with vacation of seats in Parliament, Article 102 with disqualifications for membership of Parliament, Article 190 with vacation of seats in State Legislatures, and Article 191 with disqualifications for membership of State Legislatures.
The question asks about the origin of the political phrase 'Aaya Ram Gaya Ram', which is associated with frequent political defections in India. To answer this, one needs to identify the specific legislator whose actions led to the coining of this phrase.
C) Gaya Lal of Haryana — The phrase 'Aaya Ram Gaya Ram' directly originated from the actions of Gaya Lal, an MLA from Haryana, who defected multiple times in a single day in 1967.