Correct option is D
The correct answer is
(d) Legislative Council.
· Article
168 of the Constitution of India provides for a
bicameral legislature in certain states, meaning the state legislature consists of two Houses: the
Legislative Council and the
Legislative Assembly.
· The
Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) is the upper house, while the
Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) is the lower house.
· Not all states in India have a Legislative Council. The existence of a Legislative Council is optional and can be created or abolished by Parliament based on a state's recommendation.
Information Booster:
Legislative Assembly:
·
Role: It is the lower house of the state legislature, where members are directly elected by the people of the state.
·
Function: Responsible for making laws and policies at the state level.
House of the People:
· This term refers to the
Lok Sabha, which is the lower house of Parliament at the national level, not related to state legislatures.
Council of States:
· Refers to the
Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Parliament at the national level, not related to state legislatures.
State Council:
· This is not a term used in the Indian Constitution in reference to the bicameral system of state legislatures.