Q. Consider the following statements regarding legislative council of a state:
1.Parliament can create or abolish the legislative council if a state passes a resolution.
2.Such resolution should be passed by a simple majority.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
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, a majority 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.
Source: Laxmikanth’s Polity
