Consider the following statements: 1. The Rajya Sabha alone has the power to declare that it would be in national interest for the Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List. 2. Resolution approving the Proclamation of Emergency are passed only by the Lok Sabha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Statement 1 is correct. According to Article 249 of the Constitution, the Rajya Sabha alone has the power to declare by a resolution (supported by not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting) that it is necessary or expedient in the national interest for Parliament to legislate with respect to any matter enumerated in the State List. 2. Statement 2 is incorrect. Resolutions approving the Proclamation of Emergency (under Article 352) must be passed by both Houses of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) by a special majority. It is not passed only by the Lok Sabha. 3. Therefore, only statement 1 is correct.