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?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
Correct answer
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: under Article 176 the Governor addresses the Legislative Assembly at the start of the first session after each general election and at the start of the first session of each year, setting out the government's agenda. Statement 2 is also correct: where a State Legislature's own rules of procedure are silent on a matter, the presiding officer follows the rules and conventions of the Lok Sabha. So both statements are correct.
State Legislature & ExecutiveLegislative Procedures & Governor's AddressArticle 176Governor's AddressArticle 208Rules of ProcedureLok Sabha RulesState Legislature