UPSC Prelims 2019 Q53: Indian Polity – Parliament & State Legislatures
- (a) 1 only
- (b) 2 only
- (c) Both 1 and 2
- (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Explanation
State Legislative Assembly Procedures
| Statement | Claim | Verdict | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Governor's customary address to House at start of first session of year | TRUE | Under Article 176, the Governor addresses the State Legislature at the beginning of the first session of each year and after each general election. Analogous to President's Address under Article 87 for Parliament. |
| 2 | State Legislature follows Lok Sabha rules when its own rules are silent | TRUE | When a State Legislature has no rule on a particular matter, it follows the Lok Sabha procedure on that matter (Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business). |
Both statements are correct. Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2.
Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Statement 2 is also correct.
- (b) Incorrect. Statement 1 is also correct.
- (c) CORRECT. Governor's customary address (Article 176) and Lok Sabha fallback for missing State rules - both are correct practices.
- (d) Incorrect. Both statements are true.
Key point
Governor's Article 176 address = customary at first session of year + after general election. State legislature follows LS procedure when its own rules silent.
Remember
Both statements are correct. Under Article 176, the Governor makes a customary address to the members of the State Legislature at the commencement of the first session of each year. And when a State Legislature has no rule on a particular matter, it follows the Lok Sabha rule on that matter.
Common mistakes
- Confusing Article 176 (Governor) with Article 87 (President) - both similar, different levels.
- Assuming State legislatures make their own rules only. They do, but LS rules are the fallback.
- Missing that Speaker of Assembly presides over Governor's Address.
Exam tip
Legislative addresses: Article 87 = President addresses Parliament (first session of year + after each LS election). Article 176 = Governor addresses State Legislature (first session of year + after each Assembly election).
Sources
- Constitution of India - Article 176
- State Legislative Assemblies - Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business