Which of the following statements in the context of structure of the Parliament is/are correct? 1. The Parliament of India consists of the President, the Council of States and the House of the People. 2. The President of India is directly elected by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both the Houses of the Parliament only. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Statement 1 is correct as the Constitution of India defines the Parliament as consisting of three integral parts: the President, the Council of States (Rajya Sabha), and the House of the People (Lok Sabha) . Although the President is not a member of either House, they are an essential component of the legislative structure . Statement 2 is incorrect for two reasons. First, the President is elected indirectly, not directly [2]. Second, the electoral college is not limited to members of Parliament; it also includes the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States and the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry [2]. Nominated members of both the Houses of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies are excluded from this electoral process [2]. Therefore, only the first statement regarding the composition of Parliament is accurate.

Sources

1. [1] Exploring Society:India and Beyond ,Social Science, Class VIII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 5: Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System > Election of the President of India > p. 136
2. [2] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 18: President > ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT > p. 186