Preliminary exam General Studies July 19, 2024

 1: Consider the following statements regarding the Leader of Opposition in the Indian Parliament:

  1. The Leader of Opposition in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha is recognized as a statutory office under the Salary and Allowances of Leaders of Opposition in Parliament Act, 1977.
  2. The Leader of Opposition is a member of the committees for the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners.
  3. The office of the Leader of Opposition is mandated by the Constitution of India under Article 98.
  4. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha must belong to a party that has secured at least 10% of the total seats in the House.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?