The House of People (Lok Sabha) at the Union level and the Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) at the state level are subject to dissolution. The Council of States (Rajya Sabha) at the Union level is a permanent body and cannot be dissolved or abolished. The Legislative Council is also a permanent body (members have staggered terms) and cannot be dissolved like an Assembly, but its existence is dependent on a resolution passed by the State Legislative Assembly and subsequent legislation by the Parliament.
Which of the following CAN NOT be dissolved but abolished?
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2018 · Topic: The State Legislature (Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad): Creation, Abolition, Composition, Duration)
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