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UPSC 2014: Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding anti-defection?
(a)Second Schedule
(b)Fifth Schedule
(c)Eighth Schedule
(d)Tenth Schedule
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The anti-defection provisions were inserted by the Constitution (52nd Amendment) Act, 1985, adding the Tenth Schedule to the Constitution of India ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-defection_law_%28India%29?utm_source=openai)). The Second, Fifth and Eighth Schedules deal with different matters, so the correct answer is option (d).
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