With reference to the legislative process in India, consider the following statements:
1. Similar to the Union Parliament, if a deadlock arises between the two houses of a state legislature over a non-money bill, the Governor can summon a joint sitting of both houses.
2. In terms of financial power over money bills, both the Rajya Sabha at the federal level and the Legislative Council at the state level possess similarly restricted powers.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

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Statement 1 is incorrect because, unlike the Union Parliament where Article 108 provides for a joint sitting to resolve a deadlock, there is no provision for a joint sitting of the two houses of a state legislature. The will of the Legislative Assembly ultimately prevails over the Legislative Council. Statement 2 is correct because both the Rajya Sabha and the State Legislative Council have very limited powers regarding money bills. They cannot reject or amend money bills; they can only make recommendations, which the lower house may or may not accept, and they must return the bill within 14 days.

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