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UPSC 2018: Consider the following statements: 1. In the first Lok Sabha, the single largest party in the opposition was the Swatantra Party. 2. In the Lok Sabha, a “Leader of the Opposition” was recognised for the first time in 1969. 3. In the Lok Sabha, if a party does not have a minimum of 75 members, its leader cannot be recognised as the Leader of the Opposition. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 and 3 only
(b)2 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) 2 only
The largest opposition group in the 1st Lok Sabha was the Communist Party of India, not the Swatantra Party (founded in 1959), so Statement 1 is false. The post of Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha was first officially recognised in 1969, making Statement 2 true. The minimum strength required is 10 % of the House (54 members at present), not 75, so Statement 3 is false. Hence only Statement 2 is correct. ([sprintupsc.com](https://sprintupsc.com/PreviousYearsWeb/upsc-prelims-2018-answer-key.html?utm_source=openai))
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