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The constitutional power to officially create or abolish a State Legislative Council lies with whom?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Parliament of India
  2. President of India
  3. Governor of the State
  4. State Legislative Assembly

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Parliament of India

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Parliament of India šŸ“š Explanation: Under Article 169 of the Constitution, the Parliament holds the ultimate authority to either create or officially abolish a State Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad). However, the Parliament can only do this if the respective State Legislative Assembly passes a specific resolution demanding it. This state resolution must be passed by a special majority of the assembly.