Which one of the following is not a correct statement regarding the provision of Legislative Council in the State Legislature?
The States of Bihar and Telangana have Legislative Councils.
The total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State shall not exceed one-third of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly.
One-twelfth of all members shall be elected by electorates consisting of local bodies and authorities.
One-twelfth of all members shall be elected by graduates residing in the State.
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-1 – 2019
– The proportion of members elected by local bodies is one-third, not one-twelfth.
– Option A is correct: Bihar and Telangana both have Legislative Councils.
– Option B is correct: The total number of members is limited to one-third of the Assembly’s strength (with a minimum of 40).
– Option D is correct: One-twelfth of the members are elected by electorates consisting of graduates.