Which one of the following States of India does not have a Legislati

Which one of the following States of India does not have a Legislative Council?

Bihar
West Bengal
Uttar Pradesh
Karnataka
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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2024
Among the given states, West Bengal does not have a Legislative Council as of the current status.
Article 169 of the Constitution of India provides for the creation or abolition of Legislative Councils in states. A state Legislative Council can be created if the State Legislative Assembly passes a resolution to that effect by a special majority, and if Parliament subsequently passes a law for the same.
As of late 2023 / early 2024, the states having Legislative Councils are Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, and Karnataka. West Bengal previously had a Legislative Council which was abolished in 1969. The State Legislative Assembly passed a resolution in 2021 to revive the Legislative Council, but this requires Parliament’s approval, which has not yet been granted.
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