Regarding the Rajya Sabha, consider the following statements: 1. Under the provisions of the Constitution, the Vice-President of India serves as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. 2. In accordance with the Fourth Schedule, seat allocation is based on population, and it is possible for multiple states to have an identical number of representatives in the Rajya Sabha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Explanation

Under Article 89 of the Constitution, the Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. The Fourth Schedule deals with the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha to the States and Union Territories based on population. Because seat allocation depends on population, different states generally have a different number of representatives. However, they can be equal; for example, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh each have 11 seats allocated in the Rajya Sabha. Thus, both statements are correct.