The maximum number of partners allowed by the Central Government in a partnership firm are......

50

The correct answer is option 2- 50.

The maximum number of partners allowed by the Central Government in a partnership firm are 50.

In order to form partnership, there should be at least two persons coming together for a common goal. In other words, the minimum number of partners in a firm can be two. There is however, a limit on the maximum number of partners. By virtue of Section 464 of the Companies Act 2013, the Central Government is empowered to prescribe maximum number of partners in a firm but the number of partners can not be more than 100. The Central government has prescribed the maximum number of partners in a firm to be 50.