Q. With reference to the Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad), consider the following statements:
1.It cannot reject a Money Bill passed by the Legislative Assembly.
2.Its total strength cannot exceed one-third of the strength of the Legislative Assembly.
3.One-third of its members retire every three years. 4.A person must have attained the age of 30 years to become its member.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: The Legislative Council cannot reject or amend a Money Bill. It can only make recommendations and must return the Bill to the Legislative Assembly within 14 days. The Assembly may accept or reject these recommendations.
- Statement 2 is correct: Under Article 171 of the Constitution, the total strength of the Legislative Council cannot exceed one-third of the total strength of the Legislative Assembly and cannot be less than 40 members, except where Parliament provides otherwise.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: The Legislative Council is a permanent House. Members serve a six-year term, with one-third retiring every two years, ensuring continuity.
- Statement 4 is correct: Under Article 173 of the Constitution, a person must be at least 30 years of age to be eligible for membership of the Legislative Council (whereas the minimum age for the Legislative Assembly is 25 years).
Source- MISC
