Q. Consider the following statements about Lok Sabha:

1. For a political party to form the government, they must have a majority of elected MPs. Since there are 543 elected (plus 2 Anglo-Indian nominated) members in Lok Sabha, to have a majority a party should have at least half the number i.e. 272 members or more.
2. The Prime Minister of India is the leader of the ruling party in the Lok Sabha.

Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Notes: The Parliament of India consists of the President, the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha. After the Lok Sabha elections, a list is prepared showing how many MPs belong to each political party. For a political party to form the government, they must have a majority of elected MPs. Since there are 543 elected (plus 2 Anglo-Indian nominated) members in Lok Sabha, to have a majority a party should have at least half the number i.e. 272 members or more. One of the most important functions of the Lok Sabha is to select the executive. The Prime Minister of India is the leader of the ruling party in the Lok Sabha. From the MPs who belong to the party, the Prime Minister selects ministers to work with him to implement decisions. These ministers then take charge of different areas of government functioning like health, education, finance, etc.