Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2015 · Polity and Constitution · Question 82

Consider the following statements:<br/>1. The Legislative Council of a State in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular State.<br/>2. The Governor of a State nominates the Chairman of Legislative Council of that particular State.<br/><br/>Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

Neither 1 nor 2

  1. Incorrect. Under Article 171, the total strength of a State Legislative Council cannot exceed one-third of the total strength of the Legislative Assembly, and cannot be less than 40.

  2. Incorrect. The Chairman of the Legislative Council is elected by the Council itself from among its members; the Governor does not nominate the Chairman.

Therefore, neither statement 1 nor statement 2 is correct.

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