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With reference to the Legislative Assembly of a State in India, consider the following statements : 1. The Governor makes a customary address to Members of the House at the commencement of the first session of the year. 2. When a State Legislature does not have a rule on a particular matter, it follows the Lok Sabha rule on that matter. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation
The correct answer is option C - both statements are correct.
Statement 1 is correct because the Governor can address the state legislature at the commencement of the first session after each general election and the first session of each year.[2] This is a constitutional provision that makes the Governor's address at the first session of each year a customary practice.
Statement 2 is also correct. Under Article 212(2) of the Constitution of India, state legislatures have the power to make rules for regulating their procedure and conduct of business. However, until rules are made under this article, the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Lok Sabha (with necessary modifications) apply to the state legislature. This means that when a state legislature does not have a specific rule on a particular matter, it follows the corresponding Lok Sabha rule on that matter as a default mechanism.
Therefore, both statements are accurate descriptions of constitutional provisions and practices, making option C the correct answer.
Sources- [1] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 30: Governor > Legislative Powers > p. 316
- [2] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 30: Governor > Legislative Powers > p. 316
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- Statement 1: Does the Governor of an Indian State address the State Legislative Assembly at the commencement of the first session of each year as a customary/constitutional practice?
- Statement 2: Under the Constitution of India or established practice, if a State Legislature has no rule on a particular matter, does it follow the Lok Sabha's rules on that matter?
- Explicitly lists the Governor's power to address the state legislature at the first session after each general election and the first session of each year.
- Presents this addressing as a formal legislative function of the Governor.
- Repeats the same provision about the Governor addressing the legislature at those specific occasions, reinforcing the point.
- Frames the address as part of the Governor's legislative powers and functions.
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