consider the following statements : |
1. Under Article 169 of the Constitution of India Parliament may by law provide for the abolition of Legislative Council of a State having such a Council or for the creation of such a council in a State having no such Council. For this the only condition is that the Legislative Assembly must have passed resolution to that effect by a majority of the total membership of the Assembly. |
2. Under Article 171 of the Constitution of India, total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State having such a Council shall not exceed one half of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly of that State. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
[a] Under Article 171 of the Constitution of India, total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State having such a Council shall not exceed one - third of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly of that State. But it shall be not less than 40.You need to login to perform this action.
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