Consider the following statements with regard to Parliamentary Privileges 1 Without these privileges...........

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Consider the following statements with regard to Parliamentary Privileges:

1. Without these privileges, the Parliament can neither maintain their authority, dignity and honour nor can protect their members from any obstruction in the discharge of their parliamentary responsibilities.

2. The Constitution has extended Parliamentary privileges to the Parliament, including the attorney general of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both

None

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Explanation:

Parliamentary privileges are special rights, immunities and exemptions enjoyed by the two Houses of Parliament, their committees and their members. They are necessary in order to secure the independence and effectiveness of their actions.

Without these privileges, the Houses (not the Parliament) can neither maintain their authority, dignity and honour nor can protect their members from any obstruction in the discharge of their parliamentary responsibilities.
The Constitution has also extended the parliamentary privileges to those persons who are entitled to speak and take part in the proceedings of a House of Parliament or any of its committees. These include the attorney general of India and Union ministers.
It must be clarified here that the parliamentary privileges do not extend to the president who is also an integral part of the Parliament.