The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

was created under the original Constitution.
is an extra-constitutional growth.
was created by 44th Amendment.
was created by the 85th Amendment.

The correct answer is (b).

The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister is an extra-constitutional growth. It is not mentioned in the Constitution of India. The position of Deputy Prime Minister was created in 1996 by the United Front government. The first Deputy Prime Minister of India was Devi Lal.

The other options are incorrect.

(a) The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister was not created under the original Constitution.

(c) The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister was not created by the 44th Amendment.

(d) The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister was not created by the 85th Amendment.