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  • Which one of the following is not a correct statement regarding the provision of Legislative Council in the State Legislature?


  • Options
  • A. The States of Bihar and Telangana have Legislative Councils
  • B. The total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State shall not exceed one third of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly
  • C. One twelfth of all members shall be elected by electorates consisting of local bodies and authorities
  • D. one twelfth of all members shall be elected by graduates residing in the State

  • Correct Answer
  • The total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State shall not exceed one third of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly 

    Explanation

    3 is incorrect.

    The total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State having such a Council shall not exceed one-third of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly of that State: Provided that the total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State shall in no case be less than forty.

    Of the total number of members of the Legislative council of a State-

    (a) as nearly as may be, one-third shall be elected by electorates consisting of members of municipalities, district boards and such other local authorities in the State as Parliament may by law specify;

    (b) as nearly as may be, one-twelfth shall be elected by electorates consisting of persons residing in the State who have been for at least three years graduates of any university in the territory of India or have been for at least three years in possession ofqualifications prescribed by or under any law made by Parliament as equivalent to that of a graduate of any such university;

    (c) as nearly as may be, one-twelfth shall be elected by electorates consisting of persons who have been for at least three years engaged in teaching in such educational institutions within the State, not lower in standard than that of a secondary school, as may be prescribed by or under any law made by Parliament;

    (d) as nearly as may be, one-third shall be elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly of the State from amongst persons who are not members of the Assembly;

    (e) the remainder shall be nominated by the Governor in accordance with the provisions of clause.

    There are only seven states which have two-tier of legislature ?Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Jammu & Kashmir.

     

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    • Options
    • A. The Government of India Act, 1935 was amended to provide an interim Constitution
    • B. India ceased to be a dependency
    • C. The Crown was the source ofauthority till new Constitution was framed
    • D. The Governor General was the constitutional head of Indian Dominion
    • Discuss
    • 2. Which one of the following Articles of the Constituent of India down that no citizen can be denied the use of wells, tanks and bathing Ghats maintained out of State funds?

    • Options
    • A. Article 14
    • B. Article 15
    • C. Article 16
    • D. Article 17
    • Discuss
    • 3. When a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation,the right to move a Court for the enforcement of all Fundamental Rights remains suspended, except

    • Options
    • A. Article 20 and Article 21
    • B. Article 21 and Article 22
    • C. Article 19 and Article 20
    • D. Article 15 and Article 16
    • Discuss
    • 4. The Inter State Council was set up in 1990 on the recommendation of

    • Options
    • A. Punchhi Commission
    • B. Sarkaria Commission
    • C. Rajamannar Commission
    • D. Mungerilal Commission
    • Discuss
    • 5. The right to form associations and unions is a right

    • Options
    • A. guaranteed to everybody
    • B. to freedom guaranteed to citizens only
    • C. to equality before law
    • D. to life and personal liberty
    • Discuss
    • 6. Which one of the following is not correct about the Panchayats as laid down in Part IX of the Constitution of India?

    • Options
    • A. The Chairperson of a Panchayat needs to be directly by people in order to exercise the right to vote in the Panchayat meetings.
    • B. The State Legislature has the right to decide whether or not offices of the Chairpersons in the Panchayats are reserved for SCs, STs or women.
    • C. Unless dissolved earlier, every Panchayat continues for a period of five years.
    • D. The State Legislature may by law make provisions for audit of accounts of the Panchayats.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Which one ofthe following is not correct about Administrative Tribunals?

    • Options
    • A. The Parliament may by law constitute Administrative Tribunals both at the Union and State levels
    • B. Tribunals may look into disputes and complaints with respect to recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services.
    • C. Tribunals established by a law of the Parliament can exclude the jurisdiction of all Courts to allow for special leaveto appeal.
    • D. The law establishing the Tribunals may provide for procedures including rules of evidence to be followed.
    • Discuss
    • 8. In Indian constitution, the method of election of President has been taken from which country?

    • Options
    • A. Britain
    • B. USA
    • C. Ireland
    • D. Australia
    • Discuss
    • 9. The 7th pay commission has retained the rate of annual increment of _____.

    • Options
    • A. 2%
    • B. 2.57%
    • C. 3%
    • D. 3.5%
    • Discuss
    • 10. Afro-Asian solidarity as a central element of India's foreign policy was initiated by which of the following Prime Ministers?

    • Options
    • A. Narendra Modi
    • B. I.K. Gujral
    • C. J.L. Nehru
    • D. Manmohan Singh
    • Discuss


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