State Government — Social Science STD 7 — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 7Social ScienceState Government3 Marks
Question
How is a Legislative Council formed ?
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Answer
The upper house of the state legislature is called the Legislative Council.
The members of the Legislative Council arc elected by the constituencies of the local self-governing bodies, registered graduates, electoral college of secondary and higher secondary teachers.
To be a member of the Legislative Council, candidates must be $30$ years of age or more and should be an Indian citizen. The Legislative Council is a permanent house.
Each member of the Legislative Council is elected for a term of six years. One-third members of the legislative council retire every second year. The stale decides whether to have a Legislative Council or not.
In India, there is a Legislative Council in the state of Bihar,Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Gujarat Legislative Assembly does not have a Legislative Council
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