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As per the Lok Sabha's rules, the Prime Minister is the 'Leader of the House' if he is a member of the:

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Answer: Option C — Lok Sabha

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Under the Rules of Procedure of the Lok Sabha, the Prime Minister is the Leader of the House if he is a member of the Lok Sabha. If he is not, he nominates a minister who is a member of the Lok Sabha to function as Leader of the House.

Role of the Leader of the House:

  • The Leader of the House plays an important role in arranging government business in the House.
  • He advises the Speaker on the scheduling of business and the dates of sessions.
  • He represents the government's position on procedural matters.
  • He keeps contact with the opposition to ensure smooth running of the House.

Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha:

In the Rajya Sabha, the Leader of the House is a minister who is a member of the Rajya Sabha and is nominated by the Prime Minister.

When the Prime Minister was himself a member of the Rajya Sabha, as in the case of Dr. Manmohan Singh, he did not lead the Rajya Sabha; another minister did.

Leader of the Opposition:

  • The Leader of the Opposition is the leader of the largest party in opposition that has at least one-tenth of the total strength of the House.
  • The post got statutory recognition through a law on the salaries and allowances of Leaders of Opposition.
  • The Leader of the Opposition is a member of several selection committees, such as those for appointing the Central Vigilance Commissioner and the Director of the CBI.

Parliamentary Affairs:

The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs works closely with the Leader of the House to manage government business.

Why not the other options?

  • ✗The PM leads the Lok Sabha only if he is its member, not if he is in the Rajya Sabha.
  • ✗Membership of the Cabinet alone does not decide the post.

Quick tip

Remember: Prime Minister = Leader of the Lok Sabha if he is its member; otherwise he nominates a Lok Sabha minister.

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This question tests your understanding of Parliament, a key topic in the General Knowledge section. The detailed solution above uses a step-by-step approach to show the reasoning, and where available, a shortcut that helps you solve similar questions in under 90 seconds during the actual exam.

This topic covers the Parliament of India: the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, their composition, powers and officers, sessions, the law-making process, money bills, joint sittings, parliamentary committees, and devices such as question hour, zero hour and the various motions. Typical questions ask about the maximum strength of each house, the minimum age for members, who certifies a money bill (the Speaker), who presides over a joint sitting, and which committee is chaired by a member of the opposition (the Public Accounts Committee, by convention). Note the special powers of the Rajya Sabha under Articles 249 and 312. Practise the Parliament questions below, written in the style of the general awareness sections of exams such as SSC, banking, railways, CUET GAT, MAH CET and CLAT. Each question comes with a detailed explanation that adds related facts, so every question helps you revise more than one point.

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