State Legislative Council Provisions

CMAT 2021 · General Knowledge · Medium · General Awareness

With reference to the State Legislative Council in India, which among the following statements is / are correct?

(A) The Legislative Council is a continuing House & two-third of the members retire in two years. (B) Members of local bodies elect one-third of the total number of members of the legislative council (C) If a state legislative council is to be created or abolished, a resolution to that effect is to be first passed by the State legislature by a two-third majority

Choose the correct option from the options given below:

  1. A.

    Only (A) and (B)

  2. B.

    Only (B) and (C)

  3. C.

    Only (A) and (C)

  4. D.

    (A), B) and (C)

Answer

B

Explanation

Statement (A) is incorrect because one-third (not two-thirds) of members retire every two years. Statements (B) and (C) are correct according to Article 169 and Article 171 of the Indian Constitution.

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