Q. The power to create or abolish the Upper House of the State Legislature belongs to the
✅ Correct Answer: (B)
Parliament
Explanation:
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The power to create or abolish the Upper House of the State Legislature belongs to the –
A. Governor
B. Parliament
C. High Court
D. State Legislature
Answer» B. Parliament
Explanation: Proposals for abolition or re- establishment of a state's Legislative Council require confirmation by the Parliament of India. In 2010 the Parliament of India passed an Act to re-establish a Legislative Council for a seventh state, Tamil Nadu, but implementation of the Act has been put on hold pending legal action.
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The power to create or abolish the Upper House of the State Legislature belongs to the –
A. Governor
B. Parliament
C. High Court
D. State Legislature
Answer» B. Parliament
Explanation: Proposals for abolition or re- establishment of a state's Legislative Council require confirmation by the Parliament of India. In 2010 the Parliament of India passed an Act to re-establish a Legislative Council for a seventh state, Tamil Nadu, but implementation of the Act has been put on hold pending legal action.
Explanation by: Manisha Agrawal
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126.
The power to create or abolish the Upper House of the State Legislature belongs to the –
A. Governor
B. Parliament
C. High Court
D. State Legislature
Answer» B. Parliament
Explanation: Proposals for abolition or re- establishment of a state's Legislative Council require confirmation by the Parliament of India. In 2010 the Parliament of India passed an Act to re-establish a Legislative Council for a seventh state, Tamil Nadu, but implementation of the Act has been put on hold pending legal action.