Article 171 deals with ________.

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  1. qualifications of the Chief Minister of a State
  2. qualifications of the Governor of a State
  3. composition of the Legislative Councils 
  4. composition of the Legislative Assembly

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Option 3 : composition of the Legislative Councils 
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The correct answer is composition of the Legislative Councils

Key Points

  • Article 171 of the Indian Constitution deals with the composition of the Legislative Councils.
  • The Legislative Council is the upper house in those states of India that have a bicameral legislature.
  • According to Article 171, the total number of members in the Legislative Council of a state shall not exceed one-third of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly of that state.
  • The members of the Legislative Council are elected by various groups including the Legislative Assembly, graduates, teachers, and local authority members.
  • The Governor of the state also nominates some members to the Legislative Council.

Additional Information

  • Article 168 of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of the Legislative Council in states.
  • The creation or abolition of the Legislative Council in a state can be done by Parliament on the basis of a resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly of the state.
  • Currently, six states in India have a Legislative Council: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh.
  • The Legislative Council is a permanent body and is not subject to dissolution, but one-third of its members retire every two years.

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