UPSC General Studies Solved Paper - General Studies-2017

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    Consider the following statements:
    1. In the election for Lok Sabha or State Assembly, the winning candidate must get at least 50% of the votes polled, to be declared elected.
    2. According to the provisions laid down in the Constitution of India, in Lok Sabha, the Speaker's post goes to the majority party and the Deputy Speaker's to the opposition.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    A)  Only 1             

    B)  Only 2

    C)  Both 1 and 2    

    D)         Neither1nor 2

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Exp. [d] 1st statement is wrong as the winning candidate is the one who secures majority votes. 2nd statement is wrong as the Lok Sabha only by consensus decided that speaker comes from ruling party and deputy speaker comes from the main opposition party


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