Which one of the following pairs of the Schedule in the Constitution of India and its Content is not correctly matched ?
Eighth Schedule : Languages
Second Schedule : The forms of oaths and affirmations
Fourth Schedule : Allocation of seats in the Council of States
Tenth Schedule : Provisions as to disqualification on the ground of defection
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
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UPSC NDA-1 – 2016
– The Third Schedule deals with the Forms of Oaths or Affirmations for various constitutional functionaries (Union and State Ministers, Members of Parliament and State Legislature, Judges, CAG, etc.).
– Eighth Schedule lists the languages recognized by the Constitution.
– Fourth Schedule deals with the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha to the States and Union Territories.
– Tenth Schedule contains provisions relating to disqualification of Members of Parliament and State Legislatures on the ground of defection (Anti-defection law).
– Therefore, the pairing of the Second Schedule with the forms of oaths and affirmations is incorrect.