Which one of the following correctly reflects the position of the Upper House of the State legislature as compared to the position of the Upper House of the Parliament?
Options
(a)While one-third of the members of the Rajya Sabha retire every second year, one-fourth of the members of the Legislative Council retire every eighteen months
(b)There is no provision for a joint sitting of the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council in the States for resolving deadlocks while there is such a provision in the case of the two Houses of Parliament
(c)While no Bill other than a Money Bill can originate in the State Legislative Council, no Bill can originate in the Rajya Sabha
(d)While Rajya Sabha has twelve nominated members, the State Legislative Council has none
The full breakdown is part of the paid archive
This question's answer, explanation and links to every related question across 48 years (1979–2026) are inside the app. The two most recent years are free to read in full — no account needed.
Class 11Legislature— NCERT Polity, Chapter 5. The legislature is far more than a law-making body: it represents the people, debates every issue, controls the purse, makes and unmakes governments and amends the…
Independent UPSC previous-year-questions study tool — not affiliated with or endorsed by the UPSC. Question text is reproduced from publicly released UPSC examination papers. UPSCviaPYQs · Privacy · Terms