The Indian Constitution allows for the abolition of the Legislative Council in states where it exists and for the creation of a Legislative Council in states where there is none. True or False?

True. The Constitution provides this flexibility without requiring a constitutional amendment.

As of now, states with bicameral legislatures include Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, and ___.

Uttar Pradesh

What is the process for creating or abolishing a Legislative Council in a state?

A resolution must be passed by a special majority in the Legislative Assembly, followed by an Act of Parliament.

What is the primary method of electing members to the Legislative Council?

Members are elected through indirect elections based on proportional representation using the single transferable vote system.

The Legislative Assembly can be dissolved earlier than its typical tenure of five years by whom?

The President on the Governor's recommendation.

Fill in the blank: A person must be at least ___ years old to be eligible for membership in the Legislative Assembly.

25

The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly must vacate their position when they ___ or are ___ by the Assembly.

Cease to be members of the Assembly; removed

True or False: The Speaker can preside over the meeting while a resolution for their removal is under consideration.

False; the Speaker cannot preside over the meeting during the consideration of their removal.

The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council are elected in a manner similar to that of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. True or False?

True

According to Article 188, every member of the Legislature must take an oath or affirmation before assuming their seat. This is essential for ___ to ensure the legitimacy of their position.

Validating their authority and commitment to their duties

The State Legislature has the authority to enact laws on subjects listed in the ___ and ___.

State List and Concurrent List

True or False: The State Legislature can enact laws on the Concurrent List even if they conflict with central laws on the same subject.

False. Laws on the Concurrent List are invalid if they conflict with central laws on the same subject.

The state legislature is required to convene at least ___ times a year.

Twice

True or False: The Legislative Council has the power to introduce Money Bills.

False; Money Bills can only be introduced in the Legislative Assembly.

In the State Legislature, if the Legislative Council rejects a Bill, the Bill is considered passed by both Houses if it is not passed within ___ days.

30 days

True or False: The President is required to give assent to a Bill within a specific time frame after it is sent for his consideration.

False. The Constitution does not impose a time limit on the President for giving assent or withholding it.

The Constitution allows for the ___ of the second chamber in states where it exists.

Abolition

True or False: Jammu and Kashmir has a bicameral legislature as of 2023.

False; Jammu and Kashmir is now a Union Territory with a unicameral legislature.