With reference to Money Bills in a State Legislature, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. A Money Bill can be introduced in either the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative Council.
2. The Legislative Council must return the Money Bill to the Legislative Assembly within 14 days with or without its recommendations.

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According to Article 198 of the Constitution of India, a Money Bill cannot be introduced in a Legislative Council; it can only be introduced in the Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha). Therefore, statement 1 is incorrect. Once the Assembly passes the Money Bill, it is transmitted to the Council for its recommendations, which must be returned within 14 days. Thus, statement 2 is correct.

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