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    Which of the following states in India does not have a bicameral legislature?
    Question

    Which of the following states in India does not have a bicameral legislature?

    A.

    Bihar

    B.

    Maharashtra

    C.

    Andhra Pradesh

    D.

    Madhya Pradesh

    Correct option is D

    The correct answer is (d) Madhya Pradesh
    Explanation:
    ● A bicameral legislature means a state has two houses: the Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) and the Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad).
    ● Currently, only six states in India have bicameral legislatures: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh.
    ● Madhya Pradesh has a unicameral legislature, consisting only of the Legislative Assembly.
    Information Booster:
    ● Article 169 of the Constitution allows Parliament to create or abolish a Legislative Council.
    ● The Legislative Council is a permanent body and cannot be dissolved.
    Additional Knowledge:
    ● Bihar – Bicameral since 1912.
    ● Maharashtra – Bicameral since 1960.

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