Consider the following statements: 1. The Legislative Council of a state in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular state. 2. The Governor of a state nominates the Chairman of the Legislative Council of that particular state. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation
Statement 1 is Incorrect: The size of the Legislative Council of a state cannot be larger than one-third of the total membership of the Legislative Assembly. The Constitution sets a limit to ensure the dominance of the lower house (Legislative Assembly) in a bicameral legislature.
Statement 2 is Incorrect: The Chairman of the Legislative Council is not nominated by the Governor. The members of the Legislative Council themselves elect the Chairman and Deputy Chairman. This ensures the independence of the Upper House from the executive branch (headed by the Governor).