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- Who among the following was the first woman member in Rajasthan Legislative Assembly?Asked in Head Master Praveshika School (Sanskrit Edu.) 2021
- Which Vidhan Sabha elections took place in the State of Uttarakhand in 2022 ?Asked in Deputy Superintendent of Police (Police Telecom) Exam 2024
- Regarding the disagreement between the two Houses of the State Legislature, which of the following is correct ?Asked in APPSC Group 1 Prelims 2018
- Regarding the composition of the Legislative Council, all following statements are correct, exceptAsked in APPSC Group 1 Prelims 2018
- Regarding the disagreement between the two Houses of the State Legislature, which of the following is correct ? (1) The bill ends and becomes dead (2) To resolve the issue a joint sitting will be called for (3) The only power of the Council is to interpose some delay in the passage of the bill (4) Legislative Council is a resolving body like Rajya SabhaAsked in APPSC Group 1 Prelims 2018
- The members of a State Legislative Council are not chosen by which of the following categories of persons?Asked in BPSC Prelims Exam 67th Cancelled
- Which one of the following is not a correct statement regarding the provision of Legislative Council in the State Legislature?Asked in UPSC CDS 1 2019
- Which one of the following States does not have a Legislative Council ?Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2019 · UPSC CISF AC EXE 2024
- What is correct about State Legislative Council ? (i) Its tenure is 6 years (ii) It is a permanent house (iii) It can not be dissolved (iv) 1/6 members are elected by local institutions (v) 1/6 members are elected by legislative assembly (vi) On each two years 1/3 members are retired (vii) Deputy Governor is the Chairman of House (viii) The tenure of its members is 6 yearsAsked in CGPSC Prelims Exam 2014
- Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct? 1. The total strength of a Legislative Council shall not exceed 40 members subject to minimum of one-third strength of Legislative Assembly. 2. The Legislative Council can have maximum of one-sixth nominated members.Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2018
- A State legislative council in India can be created or abolished by The Parliament by law in pursuance of 1. the State Assembly resolution to that effect The President on the recommendation of 2. the Governor of concerned State The Governor on the recommendation of 3. the Council of Ministers of concerned StateAsked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2019
- Which of the following statements are correct regarding Legislative Council of the State? 1. The strength of the legislative council shall not exceed one-third of the total strength of State Legislative Assembly. 2. The Strength of Legislative Council shall not be less than 40. 3. The Chief Minister of the state acts as the leader of the State Legislative Council also. 4. One-sixth members of the State Legislative Council are elected by the elected members of the State Legislative Assembly.Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2019
- Consider the following statements: a. Odisha Legislative Assembly passed resolution for creation of Legislative Council recently. b. Currently, five States have Legislative Councils. c. Proposals to create Legislative Councils in Kerala and Gujarat are pending in Parliament. d. 1/12th members of Legislative Council are elected by registered graduates. Which of the above statements are correct?Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2019
- Consider the following statements : Legislative Council is a Permanent Chamber. The Governor is the ex-officio chairman of Legislative Council. Except few nominated members the members of Legislative council are indirectly elected. Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct ?Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2021
- Which one of the following legislative house can be abolished ?Asked in RPSC RAS Prelims 2016
- Which of the following statements is correct regarding a resolution adopted by a State Legislative Assembly under Article 169 of the Constitution of India for the abolition of the State Legislative Council?Asked in RPSC RAS Prelims 2021
- Which of the following Institutions has the final Power of deciding on the Composition of the Upper House of the State legislature?Asked in TNPSC CS Prelims 2021
- Choose the correct matches among the following on State Legislature. Abolition or creation of legislative coun‐ 1. cils in States - Article 169 Duration of State Legislatures - Article 2. 172 Special Address by the Governor - Article 3. 174 Assent to bills - Article 176 4.Asked in TNPSC CS Prelims 2024
- Consider the following in relation to the Legislative Council :Asked in TSPSC Group 1 Prelims 2023
- What is the tenure of a member of State Legislative Council ?Asked in UKPSC CS Prelims 2021
- Which of the following CAN NOT be dissolved but abolished?Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2018
- With reference to the composition of the Legislative Council in a state of India, which of the following statement/s is/are correct? Select the correct answer from the code given below - (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.Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2023
- Consider the following statements : 1. The Legislative Council of a State in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular State. 2. The Governor of a State nominates the Chairman of Legislative Council of that particular State. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Asked in UPSC IAS 2015
- Which one of the following cannot be dissolved but can be abolished ?Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2007
- Who may by law provide for the abolition of the Legislative Council in a State under the Indian Constitution?Asked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2021
