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Indian Polity UPPSC 2004 GS-I
Question

In any state of India, Legislative Council can be created or abolished:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: By the Parliament as per resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly of the State

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “By the Parliament as per resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly of the State”.
Article 169 of the Constitution allows Parliament to either create or abolish a Council in a state “if the Legislative Assembly of the State passes a resolution to that effect.

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  1. A) Solicitor General of India
  2. B) Chief Justice of Supreme Court
  3. C) Secretary Ministry of Law
  4. D) Attorney General of India
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A. State Election Commission
B. State Finance Commission
C. Zila Panchayat
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Codes:
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  2. B) 1, 2 and 3 only
  3. C) 2, 3 and 4 only
  4. D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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  2. B) part X
  3. C) Part XI
  4. D) Part XII
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A. Swajal Dhara Yojna - 1. Rural connectivity
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  2. B) 2 4 1 3
  3. C) 3 4 1 2
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  2. B) Parliament
  3. C) State Legislature
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  2. B) 42nd Amendment
  3. C) 43rd Amendment
  4. D) 44th Amendment
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  2. B) Article 4-11
  3. C) Article 5-11
  4. D) Article 6-11
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  2. B) Article 280
  3. C) Article 276
  4. D) None
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  2. B) Planning Commission
  3. C) Public Service Commission
  4. D) Election Commission
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  2. B) 15
  3. C) 11
  4. D) 7
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  1. A) Freedom of debates and proceedings
  2. B) The Right to regulate the internal matters of the Parliament
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