Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Legislature

Question:

How many States in India currently have a bicameral legislature?

Options:

Four

Six

Eight

Ten

Correct Answer:

Six

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 2 - Six

Currently, six States in India have a bicameral legislature.The term ‘Parliament’ refers to the national legislature. The legislature of the States is described as State legislature. The Parliament in India has two houses. When there are two houses of the legislature, it is called a bicameral legislature. The two Houses of the Indian Parliament are the Council of States or the Rajya Sabha and the House of the People or the Lok Sabha. The Constitution has given the States the option of establishing either a unicameral or bicameral legislature. At present only six States have a bicameral legislature.

States having a bicameral legislature are:
(i) Andhra Pradesh
(ii) Bihar
(iii) Karnataka
(iv) Maharashtra
(v) Telangana
(vi) Uttar Pradesh