With reference to the posts in the Secretariat of the Parliament, which of the following statement/s is/are correct? 
(1) Common posts may be created for the secretariat of each House of Parliament.

(2) The Parliament has the right to regulate the service conditions of Secretariate staff of either House of it.

Select the correct answer from the code given below - 

The correct answer is option 4.

Key PointsArticle 98 Constitution of India: Secretariat of Parliament 

• The Article 98 of the Indian Constitution deals with the Secretariat of Parliament.
• It states that:
• Secretariat of Parliament: Article 98 provides for the establishment of separate secretariats for each House of Parliament. These secretariats are essential for the smooth functioning of the legislative process, providing administrative support, legislative research, and ensuring that the parliamentary proceedings are conducted efficiently.
• Common Services: While Article 98 does not explicitly mention the creation of common posts or services, the framework it establishes allows for the possibility of creating such positions as necessary, facilitating efficient coordination and shared services between the two Houses of Parliament.
• Hence statement 1 is correct.
• Parliament regulates the recruitment and the conditions of service of persons appointed, to the secretariat staff of either House of Parliament.
• Hence statement 2 is correct.
• The Speaker of the Lok Sabha advises the Lok Secretariat, which is an independent entity of the Lok Sabha.
• The Rajya Sabha secretariat is overseen and controlled by the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
• Until provision is made by Parliament under clause (2), the President may, after consultation with the Speaker of the House of the People or the Chairman of the Council of States, as the case may be, make rules regulating the recruitment, and the conditions of service of persons appointed, to the secretarial staff of the House of the People or the Council of States, and any rules so made shall have effect subject to the provisions of any law made under the said clause.