A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: (a) 1 only
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct as the CPA is an inter-parliamentary body uniting national and provincial legislatures across Commonwealth nations. Statement 2 is incorrect because state and UT legislatures in India hold direct membership in the CPA alongside the Union Parliament, rather than exclusively through the Union Parliament.
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