Why was it considered necessary to pass the Anti-defection bill? In what ways is it likely to improve the political health of the country ? (A question in CS Mains Exam GS Paper I , 1985 )

 1)Why was it considered necessary to pass the Anti-defection bill? In what ways is it likely to improve the political health of the country ?  (A question in CS Mains Exam GS Paper I , 1985 )

2)What are the main features of the Anti-defection legislation of 1985 ?

(A question in CS Mains Exam GS Paper II , 1987 )

3)Describe the salient features of the Anti-defection Law.

(A question in CS Mains Exam GS Paper II , 1995 )

4)The role of individual MPs (Members of Parliament) has diminished over the years and as a result healthy constructive debates on policy issues are not usually witnessed. How far can this be attributed to the anti-defection law which was legislated but with a different intention ?

(A question in CS Mains Exam GS Paper II , 2013 )