Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Parliament

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The Parliament of India consists of the President of India, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
2. The Rajya Sabha was constituted for the first time in 1950.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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UPSC CBI DSP LDCE – 2023

Statement 1 is correct. As per Article 79 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament of the Union consists of the President and two Houses: the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and the House of the People (Lok Sabha).
Statement 2 is incorrect. While the Constitution came into force in 1950, the first general elections were held in 1951-52. The first Lok Sabha and the first Rajya Sabha were constituted *after* these elections. The Rajya Sabha (Council of States) was first constituted on April 3, 1952, and its first session began on May 13, 1952.

The President is an integral part of the Parliament, although he/she does not sit in the Houses. The President’s assent is required for a Bill to become an Act. The Parliament of India is bicameral, consisting of two Houses.

Prior to the first elected Parliament, the Constituent Assembly acted as the provisional Parliament from January 26, 1950, until the first general elections were completed. The first Lok Sabha was also constituted on April 17, 1952.

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