Question

Select the option that shows the correct relationship between Statements I and II.

(I) The President invites the leader of the majority party or group in the Lok Sabha to form the Government.

(II) When no single party gets an absolute majority in the Lok Sabha, the President uses his/ her discretion to appoint the new PM.

पर्याय

• (I) is true, but (II) is false.

• (I) is false, but (II) is true.

• Both (I) and (II) are true, but (II) is not the correct explanation of (I).

• Both (I) and (II) are false.

Answer 1

Both (I) and (II) are true, but (II) is not the correct explanation of (I).

Explanation:

Statement I is true because under standard democratic conventions, the President must invite the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha to form the government. Statement II is also true because in a hung parliament where no single party wins an absolute majority, the President exercises situational discretion to select and appoint the new Prime Minister. However, Statement II does not explain Statement I, as they represent two entirely different scenario-based procedures for government formation.