UPPCS Mains 2019 · GS Paper II · Section A · Q9

UPPCS Mains 2019 GS-2 Q9: Describe the procedure of creation and abolition of Legislative Council in States.…

Describe the procedure of creation and abolition of Legislative Council in States. Why did the Andhra Pradesh State Assembly pass a resolution to abolish the State's Legislative Council? Explain in short.

राज्यों में विधान परिषद के सृजन व उन्मूलन की प्रक्रिया का वर्णन कीजिये। आंध्रप्रदेश विधान सभा द्वारा राज्य के विधान परिषद को समाप्त करने का प्रस्ताव लाने के क्या कारण हैं? संक्षेप में बताइए।

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