GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN POLITICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Till which year, the strength of the State Legislative Assemblies has been fixed?
A
2015
B
2017
C
2023
D
2026
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Thus, the present constituencies carved out on the basis of the 2001 census shall continue to be in operation till 2026 and later it can be done on the basis of population 2021.

Detailed explanation-2: -The maximum strength of the Legislative Assembly is fixed at 500 and the minimum strength at 60. It means that its strength varies from 60 to 500 depending on the population size of the State.

Detailed explanation-3: -Its establishment is defined in Article 169 of the Constitution of India. Only 6 out of 28 states have a Legislative Council. These are Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-4: -The State of Uttar Pradesh has a bicameral legislature comprising of Legislative Council, an upper House and Legislative Assembly, the lower House. This is the largest legislature in India.

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