Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following States has/have bicameral legislature?
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Telangana
3. Bihar
4. Uttar Pradesh
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is option 4.
Key Points
- A bicameral legislature is a system of government in which the legislature comprises two houses.
- At the state level, the equivalent of Lok Sabha is the Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly), and that of Rajya Sabha is Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council).
- One-third of the members of the Vidhan Parishad are elected every 2 years.
- At present, the states that have bicameral legislature in India are:
- Uttar Pradesh
- Bihar
- Maharashtra
- Karnataka
- Andhra Pradesh
- Telangana
Hence option 4 is correct.
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