Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1.The Constitution provides for the abolition or creation of legislative councils in states.
2.The Parliament can abolish a legislative council or create it if the legislative assembly of the concerned state passes a resolution to that effect.
3.Such a specific resolution must be passed by the state assembly by a simple majority.
Select the correct option from below given codes:
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: The Constitution provides for the abolition or creation of legislative councils in states.
- Accordingly, the Parliament can abolish a legislative council (where it already exists) or create it (where it does not exist), if the legislative assembly of the concerned state passes a resolution to that effect.
- Such a specific resolution must be passed by the state assembly by a special majority, that is, most of the total membership of the assembly and a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of the assembly present and voting.
- This Act of Parliament is not to be deemed as an amendment of the Constitution for the purposes of Article 368 and is passed like an ordinary piece of legislation (i.e., by simple majority).
Source: Laxmikanth
