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Consider the following statements:

  1. 1.In the first Lok Sabha, the single largest party in the opposition was the Swatantra Party.
  2. 2.In the Lok Sabha, a “Leader of the Opposition” was recognised for the first time in
  3. 3.In the Lok Sabha, if the party does not have a minimum of 75 members, its leader cannot be recognised as the leader of opposition.

1969.

Which of the statements given is/are correct?

  1. A.1 and 3 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.2 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: B. 2 only

The formal recognition of the Leader of the Opposition in India occurred with the Salaries and Allowances of Leaders of Opposition Act, 1977. However, practice and recognition of the role predated this act. The first Lok Sabha saw the Communist Party of India as the largest opposition party, not the Swatantra Party. The minimum strength requirement for a party to be recognised as the opposition is typically one-tenth of the total strength of the House, which translates to 55 members in a 545-member Lok Sabha, not 75.

Source: UPSC gs1 2018

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