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With reference to the Legislative Assembly of a State in India, consider the following statements:The Governor makes a customary address to Members of the House at the commencement of the first session of the year.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?

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Correct Answer: A — 1 onlyStep-by-step Solution:Statement 1 — Governor addresses the House at the commencement of the first session of the year: This is correct. Article 176(1) of the Constitution of India provides that the Governor shall address both Houses assembled together: (a) at the commencement of the first session after each general election to the Assembly; AND (b) at the commencement of the first session of each year. The Governor informs the Legislature of the causes of its summons — reviewing the government's activities, achievements, and policy priorities. This customary address is analogous to the President's address to Parliament (Article 87). ✓Statement 2 — When State Legislature lacks a rule, it follows Lok Sabha rules: This is incorrect. Article 208 of the Constitution deals with rules of procedure of State Legislatures. When a State Legislature does not have its own rule on a particular matter, it does NOT automatically follow Lok Sabha rules. Instead, as per Article 208(2), the rules of procedure and standing orders in force immediately before the commencement of the Constitution with respect to the Legislature for the corresponding Province shall continue to have effect until new rules are made — there is no mention of following Lok Sabha rules. State legislatures are independent bodies and frame their own rules; if a matter is not covered, the Speaker/Chairman exercises discretionary powers, but Lok Sabha rules do not automatically apply. ✗Why other options are incorrect:Options B, C, and D: Incorrect because statement 2 is factually wrong.Key Concept: Governor's address: Mandatory under Article 176; analogous to President's address to Parliament under Article 87; motion of thanks is moved in response to the Governor's address (similar to Parliament); discussion on the motion of thanks is one way the Opposition scrutinises government policies. State Legislature rules: Each State Assembly frames its own Rules of Procedure under Article 208; the Speaker is the final authority on interpretation of rules; if a rule doesn't exist, the Speaker uses inherent powers and conventions — not Lok Sabha rules.

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