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Consider the following statements:
- 1.The Legislative Council of a State in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular State.
- 2.The Governor of a State nominates the Chairman of the Legislative Council of that particular State.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A.1 only
- B.2 only
- C.Both 1 and 2
- D.Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: D. Neither 1 nor 2
Article 171 of the Constitution limits the size of the Legislative Council to one-third of the total strength of the Legislative Assembly. The Chairman of the Legislative Council is elected by the members of the Council itself from amongst themselves, not nominated by the Governor. Therefore, both statements are incorrect.
Source: UPSC gs1 2015