Consider the following statements 1 A minister can participate in the proceedings of a house of Parl...........

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Consider the following statements:

1. A minister can participate in the proceedings of a house of Parliament, of which he is not a member.

2. A minister who is not a member of either of the houses of Parliament can participate in the proceedings of both the houses.

Which of the above statements are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both

None

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Explanation:

Usually, the members of Parliament, either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha, are appointed as ministers. A person who is not a member of either House of Parliament can also be appointed as a minister. But, within six months, he must become a member (either by election or by nomination) of either House of Parliament, otherwise, he ceases to be a minister.
A minister who is a member of one House of Parliament has the right to speak and to take part in the proceedings of the other House also, but he can vote only in the House of which he is a member.