Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The Vice-President of India nominates the Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha.
2.The Prime Minister, if member of the Lok Sabha, is always the Leader in Lok Sabha, but not necessarily in Rajya Sabha.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is incorrect. The Prime Minister nominates a minister who is a member of the Rajya Sabha to function as the Leader of the House.

Statement 2 is correct. The Prime Minister is usually the Leader of the House in Lok Sabha if they are a member of the Lok Sabha. However, in the Rajya Sabha, the Leader of the House is a minister who is a member of the Rajya Sabha and is nominated by the Prime Minister.

Source: AIR

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