In India, the total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State having such a Council shall not exceed __________ of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly of that State.

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) one-third

Explanation:

• According to Article 171(1) of the Indian Constitution, the total number of members in the Legislative Council of a state shall not exceed one-third of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) of that state.

• However, the minimum strength of a Legislative Council must be 40 members, except in Jammu & Kashmir, where it was an exception before Article 370 was abrogated.

Information Booster:

• Not all states in India have a Legislative Council. It is a permanent body and not subject to dissolution, unlike the Legislative Assembly.

• Presently, 6 states have Legislative Councils: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar.

• Legislative Councils are created or abolished under Article 169 by Parliament, based on state assembly resolution.