Q. With reference to the representation of Anglo-Indian, consider the following statements:
1.The term Anglo Indian is not defined anywhere in the constitution.
2.Any Anglo-Indian member can take the membership of any party within 6 months of the nomination.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Statement 1 is incorrect: The term Anglo Indian is defined as per the article 366 (2) of the Indian constitution; “a person whose father or any of whose other male progenitors in the male line is or was of European descent but who is a native of India.”
Statement 2 is correct: According to the 10th schedule of the Constitution, any Anglo-Indian member can take the membership of any party within 6 months of the nomination. After the membership; they are bound to the party whip and they have to work in the house according to the party’s agenda.
Source: Indian Express
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