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Is there a specific time limit prescribed in the Tenth Schedule for the Speaker to decide disqualification petitions?

  1. Yes, 30 days
  2. Yes, 90 days
  3. Yes, 6 months
  4. No, no specific time limit

Answer: No, no specific time limit

Tenth Schedule doesn't prescribe time limit for Speaker's decision on disqualification petitions. Supreme Court in Keisham Meghachandra Singh case (2020) recommended Parliament amend Schedule to specify timeframe (e.g., 3 months) except in exceptional cases. Delayed decisions undermine anti-defection law's deterrent effect; reform pending.

Topic Anti-Defection Law - Time Limit for Decision
Exam Relevance Procedural gap question critical for UPSC Mains and current affairs exams

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