Consider the following statements regarding the offices and positions in a parliamentary system:
1. The office of 'Whip' is explicitly mentioned in the Constitution of India.
2. The Leader of the Opposition in both Houses of Parliament received statutory recognition in 1977.
3. The 'Shadow Cabinet' is a unique institution of the British cabinet system formed by the opposition party.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Statement 1 is incorrect because the office of 'Whip' is not mentioned in the Constitution of India, the Rules of the House, or any parliamentary statute. It is based on the conventions of the parliamentary government. Statements 2 and 3 are correct as the Leader of Opposition received statutory recognition in 1977, and the Shadow Cabinet is a unique British system where the opposition forms a parallel cabinet to track and critique government ministries.

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