Which of the following statements regarding legislative councils is/are correct?

1. Parliament can abolish or create a Legislative Council if the concerned legislative assembly passes a resolution to that effect with simple majority.

2. Parliament derives its power to create/abolish a legislative council from Article 368.

Only 1

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Only 2

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Both 1 and 2

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is D
None of the above

Special majority is required in a State Assembly for the resolution to be passed to create/abolish Legislative Council. Parliament's power to create/abolish legislative council is like an ordinary piece of legislation and it doesn't fall under Article 368.

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