With reference to the Legislative Assembly of a State in India, consider the following statements : 1. The Governor makes a customary address to Members of the House at the commencement of the first session of the year. 2. When a State Legislature does not have a rule on a particular matter, it follows the Lok Sabha rule on that matter. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Let's analyze each statement regarding the Legislative Assembly of a State in India: 1. The Governor makes a customary address to Members of the House at the commencement of the first session of the year. This statement is correct. Similar to the President's address to both Houses of Parliament at the commencement of the first session after each general election and at the commencement of the first session of each year (Article 87), the Governor has a corresponding power and duty under Article 176 of the Constitution to address the State Legislature (or either House thereof, if bicameral) at the commencement of the first session after each general election and at the commencement of the first session of each year. 2. When a State Legislature does not have a rule on a particular matter, it follows the Lok Sabha rule on that matter. This statement is also correct. Under Article 208, each State Legislature may make its own rules of procedure; however, until such rules are framed, and on matters where the State Legislature's own rules are silent, the established parliamentary practice is to follow the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business of the Lok Sabha. This convention is reflected in the rule books of State Legislatures themselves, which expressly provide that any matter not covered by their own rules shall be regulated in accordance with the practice and procedure of the Lok Sabha. Hence, both statements are correct.