By fixing a deadline of one year from the date of framing of charges for the completion of trial involving the members of parliament and legislative assemblies, the Supreme Court has once again intervened effectively to give some credibility to the idea of cleaning the polity. It gave a jolt to the political class by striking down a provision that protected sitting legislators from immediate disqualification on conviction.

Which of the following can be concluded from the above statement?

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By fixing a deadline of one year from the date of framing of charges for the completion of trial involving the members of parliament and legislative assemblies, the Supreme Court has once again intervened effectively to give some credibility to the idea of cleaning the polity. It gave a jolt to the political class by striking down a provision that protected sitting legislators from immediate disqualification on conviction.

Which of the following can be concluded from the above statement?

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1. The statement highlights the Supreme Court's intervention by setting a one-year deadline for completing trials involving MPs and MLAs after charges are framed.

2. This move aims to restore credibility and curb the criminalization of politics by removing protections that delayed disqualification of convicted legislators.

3. Option (c) correctly captures the essence that this step will help reduce criminalization in politics.

4. Option (b) is incorrect because the statement does not mention selecting the best representatives from constituencies.

5. Options (a) and (d) introduce ideas not stated or implied in the passage, such as setting up more courts or empowering courts to refuse adjournments.

**Answer:** Option (c) This will help in reducing the scourge of criminalization of politics.

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