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What fraction of Legislative Council Members are nominated by Governor on the advice of Cabinet from amongst those having excelled in the fields of science, art literature, cooperative movement or social science?

What fraction of Legislative Council Members are nominated by Governor on the advice of Cabinet from amongst those having excelled in the fields of science, art literature, cooperative movement or social science? Correct Answer 1/6

The correct answer is option 2 i.e 1/6.

  • Article 171 of the Constitution provides an option for a state to have a Legislative Council in addition to its Legislative Assembly.
  • MLCs are chosen in the following manner:
    • One third are elected by the members of local bodies such as Municipalities, Gram Panchayats, Panchayat Samiti and District Councils.
    • One third are elected by the members of Legislative Assembly of the State from among the persons who are not members of the State Legislative Assembly.
    • One-sixth are nominated by the Governor from persons having knowledge or practical experience in fields such as literature, science, arts, the co-operative movement and social services.
    • One twelfth is elected by persons who are graduates of three years' standing residing in that state.
    • One twelfth is elected by persons engaged for at least three years in teaching in educational institutions within the state not lower than secondary schools, including colleges and universities.

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