UPPCS · Question 131
With reference to the composition of the Legislative Council in a state of India, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? 1. In the Legislative Council there may not be more than one-third members of the total membership of the Legislative Assembly of that state. 2. The Legislative Council of a state must have at least forty members in it. Select the correct answer from the code given below.
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Answer: (A) Both 1 and 2
Explanation
Article 171: Council strength cannot exceed one-third of the Assembly's strength and cannot be less than 40.