With reference to the Legislative Council consider following statements The maximum strength of...........

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With reference to the Legislative Council, consider following statements

The maximum strength of the council is fixed at two-third of the total strength of the assembly and the minimum strength is fixed at 50
The Chairman is elected by the council itself from amongst its members.
Currently six states have legislative council

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1&2 only

2&3 only

1&3 only

All of the above

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Explanation:

Constitution of India (Article 168 & 169) provides for bi-cameral legislatures in certain States. As per Article 171 the maximum strength of the Legislative Council of State is fixed at one-third of strength of the Legislative Assembly of that State and not less than 40. The Chairman is elected by the council itself from amongst its members. Recently, Odisha state cabinet has approved a proposal for establishing a Legislative Council.Currently, six states have Legislative Councils. Jammu and Kashmir too had one, until the state was bifurcated into the Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh.They are Andhra Pradesh,Maharashtra,Telangana,Uttar Pradesh,Bihar and Karnataka.