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Question

In any state of India, Legislative Council can be created or abolished:

  1. By the Parliament
  2. By the President on the recommendation of the Governor of the State
  3. By the Governor on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers
  4. By the Parliament as per resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly of the State

Answer:

Option D: By the Parliament as per resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly of the State

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “By the Parliament as per resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly of the State”.

Article 169 of the Constitution allows Parliament to either create or abolish a Council in a state “if the Legislative Assembly of the State passes a resolution to that effect.