UPSC Prelims 2015 – Question 82

82.Consider the following statements:

1. The Legislative Council of a State in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative
   Assembly of that particular State.
2. The Governor of a State nominates the Chairman of Legislative Council of that particular State.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
   a) 1 only
   b) 2 only
   c) Both 1 and 2
   d) Neither 1 nor 2

The correct answer is Neither 1 nor 2. 

• Legislative Council: 
  • As stated in Article 171 of the Constitution, no more than one-third of the State Legislative Assembly’s members may serve on the State Legislative Council. 
  • However, the size of the legislative council cannot be less than 40 members. Hence statement 1 is incorrect. 
  • The Legislative Council (MLC) is a permanent body that cannot be dissolved, and each member has a six-year term with one-third of the council retiring every two years. 
  • A Member of the Legislative Council’s (MLC) term is six years, and every two years, one-third of the members leave office. 
  • The Chairman of the Legislative Council is elected by the members from amongst themselves. Hence statement 2 is incorrect. 

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