Legislative Council Subject – Polity Context – Hours after HC remarks on nomination of MLCs, Maharashtra Governor meets Amit Shah. Concept – India has a bicameral system of legislature. Just as Parliament has two Houses, the states can also have a Legislative Council in addition to the Legislative Assembly through Article 169 of the Constitution. Six States having a Legislative Council: Andhra […]
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Subject: Polity Context: The West Bengal government will set up a Legislative Council (VidhanParishad), as per a decision taken up at the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday. Concept: Historical background: Legislatures with two Houses (bicameral) have a long history in India. The Montagu-Chelmsford reforms led to […]
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Subject: Polity Context: AIADMK’s ally BJP promises legislative council revival in TN. Concept: Abolition or Creation – Article 169 The Parliament can abolish a legislative council (where it already exists) or create it (where it does not exist) by a simple majority, that is, a majority of the members of each […]
Subject : Polity Context : Karnataka government defers tabling anti-cow slaughter bill in Legislative Council. Concept : Abolition or Creation – Article 169 The Parliament can abolish a legislative council (where it already exists) or create it (where it does not exist) by a simple majority, that is, a majority of the members of each […]