Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: The Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution empowers the Speaker to decide on matters of disqualification of legislators on grounds of defection.
Statement-II: The law provides a specific constitutional timeframe within which the Speaker must decide defection cases.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
1
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
2
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
3
Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
4
Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct