Consider the following statements: 1. In the Lok Sabha, 12 member s are nominated by the President of India. 2. In the Rajya Sabha, a maximum of 2 members of the Anglo-Indian community can be nominated by the President of India. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct ?

Statement 1 is incorrect because the President of India nominates 12 members to the Rajya Sabha (Council of States), not the Lok Sabha [4]. Under Article 80, these nominations are based on special knowledge or practical experience in literature, science, art, and social service [4]. Statement 2 is incorrect because the provision for nominating two members of the Anglo-Indian community applied to the Lok Sabha (House of the People) under Article 331, not the Rajya Sabha [t1][t6]. Furthermore, the 104th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2019 discontinued the provision for special representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies, effective from January 25, 2020 [c1][t1]. Therefore, neither statement is correct in the current constitutional framework.

Sources

1. [3] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 23: Parliament > Composition of Rajya Sabha > p. 223
2. [4] https://www.istm.gov.in/uploads/tenders/17037622321674040155Parliamentary_Procedure.pdf