Consider the following statements : 1. The Legislative Council of a State in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular State. 2. The Governor of a State nominates the Chairman of Legislative Council of that particular State. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a) 1 only
- (b) 2 only
- (c) Both 1 and 2
- (d) Neither 1 nor 2 ✓ UPSC's answer
Why the answer is (d)
• Statement 1 is wrong: under Article 171 the Legislative Council cannot exceed one-third of the Assembly's strength (and must have at least 40 members).
• Statement 2 is wrong: the Chairman of the Council is elected by its members from among themselves (Article 182); the Governor nominates only one-sixth of the Council's members.
• Hence neither 1 nor 2, option (d).
Why the other options are wrong
- (a) 1 only
- Statement 1 is wrong: the limit is one-third, not half.
- (b) 2 only
- Statement 2 is wrong: the Chairman is elected by the Council.
- (c) Both 1 and 2
- Both statements are wrong.
Asked in the GS Paper I of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2015, held on 23 August 2015. Question and answer key: Union Public Service Commission. Explanation: UPSC Answer Check.