2019 · Q34
Which one of the following is not a correct statement regarding the provision of Legislative Council in the State Legislature?
General KnowledgeIndian Polity and Governance
- AThe States of Bihar and Telangana have Legislative Councils.
- BThe 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.
- COne-twelfth of all members shall be elected by electorates consisting of local bodies and authorities.
- DOne-twelfth of all members shall be elected by graduates residing in the State.
Explanation
Bihar and Telangana both have Legislative Councils, and Article 171 limits a Council's strength to one-third of the Assembly's membership. Under Article 171, as nearly as may be one-third of the members are elected by electorates of local bodies and authorities - not one-twelfth as statement C claims. One-twelfth is the correct proportion for graduates residing in the State. Statement C is therefore the incorrect statement. Hence option C is correct.