Which among the following Constitutional Amendments is popularly known as "Anti-Defection Law"?

Correct option is A

Correct answer is (a): 52nd
Explanation:
· The 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1985 is popularly known as the Anti-Defection Law.
· This amendment added the 10th Schedule to the Indian Constitution, which lays down the process by which legislators may be disqualified on grounds of defection.
Information Booster:
· The law was passed during the prime ministership of Rajiv Gandhi.
· Its primary goal was to combat the "Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram" culture of political defections that caused instability in governments.
· The Chairman or the Speaker of the House has the final authority to decide on disqualification.
Additional Knowledge:
· 61st Amendment: Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 years (1989).
· 69th Amendment: Granted special status to Delhi as the 'National Capital Territory of Delhi' (1991).
· 40th Amendment: Empowered the Parliament to specify the limits of the territorial waters, continental shelf, and exclusive economic zone of India (1976).