Explanation
- A
I only
I only. Tenth Schedule decisions are the Speaker’s, not the President’s on Cabinet advice.
- B
II only
II only. The Constitution does mention political parties (Tenth Schedule, anti-defection).
- C
Both I and II
Both. Both fail.
- D
Neither I nor II
Neither. I mis-states the 10th Schedule authority; II is false because ‘political party’ is in the Constitution.
Summary. Official Set A key is (d) neither. Disqualification under the Tenth Schedule is decided by the Speaker/Chairman, not by the President on the Cabinet’s opinion (I fails). The words ‘political party’ appear in the Tenth Schedule (II fails). Neither statement is correct.
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2019 · Q49 · General Studies · 2 marks
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