With reference to the 'Objective Resolution' introduced by Jawaharlal Nehru in the Constituent Assembly, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It declared that all power and authority of the Sovereign Independent India are derived from the people. 2. It provided that the constituent units of the union shall be autonomous and exercise all powers except those assigned to the federal government. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Explanation

Both statements are correct. The Objective Resolution, introduced by Jawaharlal Nehru on December 13, 1946, laid down the guiding principles of the Constitution. It declared that all power and authority of independent India, its constituent parts, and organs of government are derived from the people. It also stated that the units of the Union shall be autonomous units and exercise all powers and functions of government and administration, except those assigned to or vested in the Union.