With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements:

1. A private member’s bill is a bill presented by a Member of Parliament who is not elected but only nominated by the President of India.

2. Recently, a private member’s bill has been passed in the Parliament of India for the first time in its history.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The correct option is Neither 1 nor 2.

Step-by-Step Explanation:

Analysis of Statement 1:

In the Parliament of India, any Member of Parliament (MP) who is not a Minister is classified as a "private member". Therefore, a private member's bill is a bill introduced by any MP who is not a Minister—this includes both elected and nominated members, provided they do not hold a ministerial portfolio. Statement 1 incorrectly restricts private members to only nominated MPs. Thus, Statement 1 is incorrect.

Analysis of Statement 2:

Private member's bills have been passed by the Indian Parliament in the past. In total, 14 private member's bills have been enacted into law since Independence, with the last one being passed in 1970 (The Supreme Court (Enlargement of Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction) Bill, 1968). Therefore, it is incorrect to state that a private member's bill has been passed recently for the first time in Parliament's history. Thus, Statement 2 is incorrect.

Conclusion:

Since both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are incorrect, the correct choice is Neither 1 nor 2.