Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following Indian states does NOT have a bicameral legislative?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Tamil Nadu.
Key Points
- Bicameralism is the practice of having a legislature divided into two separate assemblies, chambers, or houses, known as a bicameral legislature.
- Bicameralism is distinguished from unicameralism, in which all members deliberate and vote as a single group.
- There are only 6 states which have two houses (SLC + SLA) those are - Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra.
- Article 168 states the Bicameralism in the states.
- Article 169 states that State Legislative Council can be created or abolished.
Additional Information
- Article 153 states that there shall be Governor for each State.
- Schedule 4 of the Indian Constitution states the allocation of Seats in Rajya Sabha to states and Union Territory.
- Maximum members in Rajya Sabha are from Uttar Pradesh (31).
- Minimum members in Rajya Sabha are from Goa, Sikkim, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Lakshadweep (1 from each).
- Article 170 states the State Legislative Assemble can have maximum member up to 500 in one state.
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