Consider the following statements:

1. President can nominate 2 members from the Anglo – Indian community if not adequately represented in Lok Sabha.2. Governor can nominate 2 members from the Anglo – Indian community if not adequately represented in Legislative assembly.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect.a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) Both 1 and 2d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans-[B] 

Explanation– Statement 1 is right and 2 is wrong. The Twenty-third Amendment of the Constitution of India, stipulated that not more than one Anglo-Indian could be nominated by the Governor to any State Legislative Assembly. Prior to the amendment, the number of Anglo-Indians who could be nominated to the State Legislative Assemblies, was left to the discretion of the Governor of the State.