The Legislative Council


 
 
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The Legislative Council

The Legislative Council

  • The Upper House of the legislature in the State is called the Legislative Council.
  • Article 169 "For the creation or abolition of the Legislative Council, Legislative Assembly of a State by a majority of the total number of members and two- thirds (2/3) of the number of members present and voting passes a resolution then, the Parliament creates or abolishes the Legislative Council.
  • Currently, there are legislatures in Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana.
  • In the year 2013, the Central Government approved the proposal for the formation of a Legislative Council in Rajasthan
  • Composition of the Legislative Council

  • The number of members of the Legislative Council of each State shall not exceed 1/3 of the number of members of its Legislative Assemblies, in no case shall the number of its members be less than 40
  • Election and Nomination of Members

  • 5/6 members of the total members of the Legislative Council are elected and 1/6 members are nominated by the Governor.
  • Members of the Legislative Council are elected indirectly and these elections are held by single transferable vote according to the Proportional Representation Method.
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    Question : 1

    Which of the following are correct :

    (a) The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman hold office as long as they are members of the House.

    (b) The constituencies of the State Legislative Council are delimited by the President.

    (c) In Article 180, the Legislative Council elects a Chairman and Deputy Chairman among its members is mentioned.

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 2

    Which of the following are correct :

    (a) The justification of the members nominated by the Governor cannot be challenged in court.

    (b) The quorum of the Legislative Council is 1/10 of the total members.

    (c) To become the member of Legislative Council, the minimum age should be 30 year.

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 3

    How much members of the total members of the Legislative Council are elected ?

    Right Option : C
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