With reference to the composition of members of State Legislative Council consider the following sta...........

Indian Polity State Legislature

With reference to the composition of members of State Legislative Council, consider the following statements:

1. 1/6 th of the total members are elected by graduates of three years standing and residing within the state.

2. 1/4 th of total members are elected by the members of local bodies in the state like municipalities, district boards, etc

3. 1/6 th of the total members are elected by teachers of three years standing in the state, not lower in standard than secondary school.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 and 2 only

3 only

1, 2 and 3

None

छोटे Courses बड़े Results

Master State Legislature

Prepare through Micro-courses

Try Now

Explanation:

Unlike the members of the legislative assembly, the members of the legislative council are indirectly elected. The maximum strength of the council is fixed at one-third of the total strength of the assembly and the minimum strength is fixed at 40. Though the Constitution has fixed the maximum and the minimum limits, the actual strength of a Council is fixed by Parliament.
Of the total number of members of a legislative council:
1. 1/3 are elected by the members of local bodies in the state like municipalities, district boards, etc., Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
2. 1/12 are elected by graduates of three years standing and residing within the state. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect
3. 1/12 are elected by teachers of three years standing in the state, not lower in standard than secondary school. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect
4. 1/3 are elected by the members of the legislative assembly of the state from amongst persons who are not members of the assembly, and
5. the remainder are nominated by the governor from amongst persons who have a special knowledge.