The correct answer is Option 1. Explanation & Key Takeaways: • Whip • It is a written order issued by a political party, for its members to remain present in the important voting session, or that they have to vote only in a prescribed manner. • In parliamentary terms, it is often used for floor management by political parties in the legislature. Hence, statement 1 is correct. • They are important for maintaining unity between the internal organization of the party inside the Parliament. • Its concept is inherited from colonial British rule. Hence, statement 2 is correct. • In the Indian context, all parties can issue a whip to their members. • Parties appoint a senior member from among themselves to issue whips. • This member is called a Chief Whip, and he/she is assisted by additional Whips. Hence, statement 3 is correct. • The office of Whip has neither a constitutional status nor in a Parliamentary Statute. • In Presidential elections, whips cannot direct a Member of Parliament (MP) or Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) on whom to vote. • Hence, statement 4 is correct. Related Concepts: • Types of Whips • One line whip: It is issued to inform the members about a vote. • Members can abstain from voting, in case they decide not to follow the party line. • Two-line whip: Through this, members are informed to be present in the House at the time of voting. • No special instruction is given for the voting. • A three-line whip: It is issued to members directing them to vote as per the party line. • It is the strictest of all the whip.