Which of the following states has a bicameral legislature?

Question

Question

This question was previously asked in

SSC GD Constable (2022) Official Paper (Held On : 25 Jan 2023 Shift 3)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Karnataka.

Key Points

Six States have a Legislative Council. They are :
- Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Karnataka.
Just as Parliament has two Houses, the states can also have a Legislative Council in addition to the Legislative Assembly through Article 169 of the Constitution.
While the Legislative Council is a permanent House like the Rajya Sabha, it cannot be dissolved.
Bicameral literally means 'two-Chamber'. A bicameral parliament is one that contains two separate assemblies that must both agree when new laws are made.

Additional Information

The members of the Legislative Council are either nominated by the Governor of the state or are indirectly elected.
The Legislative Council elects its Chairman, who plays the role of presiding officer and Deputy Chairman from amongst its members.
One-third of the members of this House are elected by the Legislative Assembly.
One-third are elected by local bodies like a municipality or other local authorities.
One-twelfth of the members are elected by graduates.