2758) 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.

2759) If the President of India exercises his power as provided under Article 356 of the Constitution in
respect of a particular State, then


(a) the Assembly of the State is automatically dissolved.
(b) the powers of the Legislature of that State shall be exercisable by or under the authority of the
Parliament.
(c) Article 19 is suspended in that State.
(d) the President can make laws relating to that State.

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2753) With reference to the election of the President of India, consider the following statements:
1. The value of the vote of each MLA varies from State to State.

2. The value of the vote of MPs of the Lok Sabha is more than the value of the vote of MPs of theRajya Sabha.

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2754) Consider the following statements:
1. The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959 exempts several posts from
disqualification on the grounds of 'Office of Profit'.

2. The above-mentioned Act was amended five times.

3. The term 'Office of Profit' is well-defined in the Constitution of India.

2756) Consider the following statements:

1. The 44th Amendment to the Constitution of India introduced an Article placing the
election of the Prime Minister beyond judicial review.

2. The Supreme Court of India struck down the 99th Amendment to the Constitution of India
as being violative of the independence of judiciary.

2757) Consider the following statements:
1. The- motion to impeach a Judge of the Supreme Court of India cannot be rejected by the Speaker
of the Lok Sabha as per the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.


2. The Constitution of India defines and gives details of what Constitutes 'incapacity and proved
misbehaviour' of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India.


3. The details of the process of impeachment of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India are given
in the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.


4. If the motion for the impeachment of a Judge is taken up for voting, the law requires the motion to
be backed by each House of the Parliament and supported by a majority of total membership of that
House and by not less than two-thirds of total members of that House present and voting.

2759) With reference to the Constitution of India, prohibitions or limitations or provisions contained in
ordinary laws cannot act as prohibitions or limitations on the constitutional powers under Article 142. It could mean which one of the following?

(a) The decisions taken by the Election Commission of India while discharging its duties cannot be challenged in any court of law.

(b) The Supreme Court of India is not constrained in the exercise of its powers by laws made by the Parliament.


(c) In the event of a grave financial crisis in the country, the President of India can declare a Financial
Emergency without the counsel from the Cabinet.

(d) State Legislatures cannot make laws on certain matters without the concurrence of the Union
Legislature.

2760) With reference to the Legislative Assembly of a State in India, consider the following statements:
1. The Governor makes a customary address to Members of the House at the commencement of the
first session of the year.
2. When a State Legislature does not have a rule on a particular matter, it follows the Lok Sabha rule
on that matter.