Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India conta

Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India contains provisions for the abolition and creation of Legislative Councils ?

Article 171
Article 169
Article 356
Article 182
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UPSC CAPF – 2016
The correct option is B.
Article 169 of the Constitution of India provides the procedure for the abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States.
– Article 169: Lays down that Parliament may, by law, create or abolish a Legislative Council in a state if the Legislative Assembly of that state passes a resolution to that effect by a special majority (two-thirds of members present and voting, and a majority of the total membership of the House).
– Article 171: Deals with the composition of the Legislative Councils.
– Article 356: Relates to the imposition of President’s Rule in a state due to the failure of constitutional machinery.
– Article 182: Deals with the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council.
Currently, six states in India have Legislative Councils: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh. The process outlined in Article 169 involves both the state legislature and the Union Parliament.