What is the strength of the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Parishad?
- A.75
- B.78
- C.100
- D.134
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Explanation
The correct answer is C, 100. The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council has 100 members and is the largest Legislative Council among the Indian states. Article 171 says a Council shall not have more than one-third of the strength of the Assembly and not fewer than 40 members, so for an Assembly of 403 the ceiling would be 134.
Option D, 134, is that ceiling and not the actual strength, which is what makes it the sharpest distractor. Option A, 75, and option B, 78, are the strengths of the Councils of some other states and are placed here to test whether the candidate has memorised the figure for Uttar Pradesh. Learn the pair together: an Assembly of 403 and a Council of 100, each the largest of its kind in the country.
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Practice Questions
View allHow many elected members does the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha have?
- A.225
- B.325
- C.403
- D.425
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The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly is elected from 403 territorial constituencies, which makes it the largest state assembly in India.
Read the full explanation →What is the term of a member of the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Parishad?
- A.Four years
- B.Five years
- C.Six years
- D.Two years
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A member of a Legislative Council holds office for six years, and one-third of the members retire every second year, so the House is renewed in parts and is never dissolved as a whole.
Read the full explanation →What is the minimum age for a person to be chosen as a member of a Legislative Council?
- A.21 years
- B.25 years
- C.30 years
- D.35 years
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Article 173 lays down the qualifications for membership of a state legislature: a citizen of India who is at least 25 years of age for a seat in the Legislative Assembly and at least 30 years of age for a seat in the Legislative Council.
Read the full explanation →A money bill in Uttar Pradesh can be introduced
- A.in either House of the legislature
- B.only in the Vidhan Sabha, on the recommendation of the Governor
- C.only in the Vidhan Parishad
- D.in the Vidhan Sabha, with the prior approval of the President
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Article 198 says a money bill shall not be introduced in a Legislative Council, and Article 207 requires the recommendation of the Governor before a money bill or a bill dealing with the subjects named in Article 199 is introduced.
Read the full explanation →For how long at the most can the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Parishad delay an ordinary bill passed by the Vidhan Sabha?
- A.One month
- B.Three months
- C.Four months
- D.Six months
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Under Article 197 the Legislative Council may hold up an ordinary bill sent by the Assembly for a maximum of three months when it comes the first time.
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