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
Statement 1 is correct: Article 176(1) of the Indian Constitution mandates that the Governor shall address both Houses of the State Legislature at the commencement of the first session after each general election to the State Assembly and at the commencement of the first session of each year. The Governor's address outlines the government's policies, legislative agenda, and key priorities. This address is similar to the President's address to Parliament under Article 87.
Statement 2 is correct: When there is no rule on a particular subject in the State Legislature, under a convention since colonial times, state legislatures follow the rules of the Lok Sabha.