JKPSC Prelims 2024
General Studies (Paper 1)
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Correct Answer:
Option C —
Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh
In India, most states have a unicameral legislature (only the Legislative Assembly), but currently, six states have a bicameral legislature, meaning they have both a Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) and a Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad).The 6 States with Bicameral Legislatures
To remember them easily, you can use the mnemonic KUMBAT:
Karnataka
Uttar Pradesh
Maharashtra
Bihar
Andhra Pradesh
Telangana
Why the other options are incorrect:
Option A: West Bengal currently has a unicameral legislature (it abolished its Council in 1969).
Option B: Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are unicameral. (While the Constitution provides for a Council in MP, it has never been officially established).
Option D: Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh do not have Legislative Councils.
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