Which state does NOT have a Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council)?

Question

Question

This question was previously asked in

NTPC CBT-I (Held On: 30 Dec 2020 Shift 1)

Answer 1

Kerala is NOT correct.

Key Points

Kerala is a unicameral legislature state.
The unicameral state legislature has only one house to make a law called ‘legislative assemblies(Vidhan Sabha)’.
The bicameral state legislature has two houses to make a law namely legislative assemblies and legislative councils(Vidhan Parishad).
At present only Six States of India have a Legislative Council.
1. Andhra Pradesh.
2. Bihar.
3. Karnataka.
4. Maharashtra.
5. Telangana.
6. Uttar Pradesh.

Important Points

Vidhan Parishads are also known as Legislative councils.
Vidhan Parishads are the upper houses of the provincial legislature in the different states of India.
Vidhan Parishad is analogous to Rajya Sabha.
Members of the Vidhan Parishad are indirectly elected and nominated.
The maximum strength of the Vidhan Parishad is fixed at one-third of the total strength of the assembly.