Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Consider the following statements:
1. Leader of 2nd largest party is always the Leader of Opposition.
2. Leader of the Opposition is given a rank of a cabinet minister.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 only
• C. Both 1 and 2
• D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

The correct option is B 2 only

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Both in LS and RS, if any political party, not part of the government, secures at least 1/10th of the seats of the House, that party can nominate someone as the Leader of the Opposition (LoP).