The 51st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1984, amended Article 171(1) of the Constitution of India. This amendment altered the provision related to the total number of members in a State Legislative Council. Previously, it was stated that the total number of members shall not exceed one-fourth of the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly. The amendment changed this to "one- third" of the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly.
Which of the following Constitutional Amendment amended Article 171(1) of the Constitution of India to provide that the total number of members of a State Legislative Council shall not exceed "one-third" instead of "one- fourth" of the total number of members of the State Legislative Assembly? - (5) Question not attempted
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Answer: B. 51st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1984
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