Correct option is D
(d) 40
As per Article 171 of the Indian Constitution, the minimum strength of a State Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) is 40, while the maximum is one-third of the Legislative Assembly.
Information Booster:
- Legislative Councils exist in some states (e.g., Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka).
- Members are elected, nominated, and indirectly chosen.
- Councils are not present in all Indian states.
- The Lok Sabha is more powerful than Rajya Sabha, but state councils are weaker than assemblies.
- Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra have councils.
Additional Information:
- The Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) is compulsory; the Council is optional.
- Bicameral legislatures are rare in Indian states.
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