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 ✓ UPSC's answer
- (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Why the answer is (c)
• Statement 1 is correct: under Article 176 the Governor addresses the Legislative Assembly (or both Houses) at the commencement of the first session after each general election and of the first session of each year.
• Statement 2 is correct as per the official key: in practice, where a State Legislature's own rules of procedure are silent on a matter, the rules and practice of the Lok Sabha are followed.
• Hence both 1 and 2, option (c), as in the official UPSC key.
Why the other options are wrong
- (a) 1 only
- Statement 2 is also correct: Lok Sabha rules are followed where the State's rules are silent.
- (b) 2 only
- Statement 1 is also correct under Article 176.
- (d) Neither 1 nor 2
- Both statements are correct.
Asked in the GS Paper I of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2019, held on 2 June 2019. Question and answer key: Union Public Service Commission. Explanation: UPSC Answer Check.