Which article of the Constitution deals with the creation or abolition of a Legislative Council in a state?
- A.Article 168
- B.Article 169
- C.Article 170
- D.Article 171
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, Article 169. Parliament may by law create a Legislative Council for a state that does not have one, or abolish an existing Council, but only after the Legislative Assembly of that state passes a resolution supported by a majority of its total membership and by not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting. Such a law is not treated as an amendment of the Constitution under Article 368.
Option A, Article 168, only tells us which states have one House and which have two. Option C, Article 170, deals with the composition of the Legislative Assembly and its ceiling of 500 members. Option D, Article 171, gives the composition of the Council, its ceiling of one-third of the Assembly and the fractions for the local authorities, graduates, teachers, members of the Assembly and the Governor's nominees.
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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 strength of the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Parishad?
- A.75
- B.78
- C.100
- D.134
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The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council has 100 members and is the largest Legislative Council among the Indian states.
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.
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