While Article 170 sets a minimum strength of 60 for State Legislative Assemblies, exceptions exist for smaller states like Sikkim, Goa (40), Mizoram (40), and Arunachal Pradesh (60, but special provisions were made allowing less initially). Puducherry (a Union Territory) also has fewer members (30).
Which one of the following States is an exception to the Article 170 as a subject to the provision of the composition of the Legislative Assembly, a State shall consist of not less than sixty members?
Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2015 · Topic: The State Legislature (Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha): Structure, Duration, Membership)
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