Correct option is A
The Correct option is (a)
Explanation:
. The Third Schedule of the Constitution of India contains the Forms of Oaths or Affirmations.
. It lists the specific oaths to be taken by various constitutional officeholders before assuming their duties.
. These include Union Ministers, Candidates for election to Parliament, Members of Parliament, Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, and the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
. The purpose of the oath is to bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution and to uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India.
Information Booster:
. The Oath of the President is not in the 3rd Schedule; it is specifically mentioned in Article 60.
. The Oath of the Vice-President is given in Article 69.
. The Oath of the Governor is given in Article 159.
Additional Knowledge:
(b) 4th (Option b)
. The Fourth Schedule deals with the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) to the States and Union Territories.
(c) 2nd (Option c)
. The Second Schedule deals with provisions relating to the emoluments, allowances, privileges, etc., of the President, Governors, Speakers, Judges, etc.
(d) 1st (Option d)
. The First Schedule lists the names of the States and Union Territories and their territorial extent.