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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 47

SSC CGL - 23 Aug 2021 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q47

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Essaouira's origins stretch back to prehistoric times, and this spot on Morocco's Atlantic
coast (1)______ a centre of culture and commerce ever since. (2)______ centuries, the harbour town was an important trading post (3)______ both a seaport and as the north-western terminus of a caravan (4)______ stretching across the desert to Timbuktu (5)______ Africa’s interior.

By which amendment was the Tenth Schedule incorporated into the Constitution of India?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 52nd.

The anti-defection law, introduced in 1985 via the 52nd Amendment to the Constitution, incorporated the Tenth Schedule into the Indian Constitution, aiming to mitigate "the menace of political defections."