Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the role of the Rajya Sabha in special legislative and emergency situations? 1) Under Article 249, a Rajya Sabha resolution allowing Parliament to legislate on State List subjects remains valid for one year. 2) The Parliament can extend a proclamation of President's Rule only with the concurrence of the Rajya Sabha.
Only 1
Statement 1 is correct. Article 249 empowers the Rajya Sabha to pass a resolution (supported by at least two-thirds of members present and voting) declaring it necessary in the national interest for Parliament to make laws on a State List subject. Such a resolution remains in force for one year, and may be renewed any number of times for one year at a time.
Statement 2 is incorrect. A proclamation of President's Rule under Article 356 must be approved by BOTH Houses of Parliament — the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha — for its continuation and extension; it is not 'only with the concurrence of the Rajya Sabha'. (The Rajya Sabha's sole/special powers lie in Articles 249 and 312, not in approving President's Rule.)
Since only statement 1 is correct, the answer is 'Only 1'.
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