1. Which Article deal with State Executive?
Article 153 to Article 167
2. What is bicameral and what is unicameral legislature?
Bicameral means both Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) and Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) is present, unicameral means only Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) is present
3. Which states have bicameral and which ones have unicameral legislatures?
Legislatures of J&K, Bihar, Maharashtra, Telengana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh are bicameral others are unicameral
4. What is the other name of Legislative Assembly?
Vidhan Sabha / Lower House of State Legislature
5. What is the other name of Legislative Council?
Vidhan Parishad / Upper House of State Legislature
6. What is the strength of Vidhan Parishad?
Number of members not to exceed 1/3rd of total strength of Vidhan Sabha but also should not be less than 40
7. How is Vidhan Parishad dissolved?
It can never be dissolved. Members are elected for 6yrs and one third retire after every two years
8. Who can abolish Vidhan Parishad in a state?
Parliament under Article 169. If the Vidhan Sabha passes a resolution by a majority of not less than 2/3rd of the members present and voting, then Parliament may approve resolution by simple majority.
9. Who elects the Chairman and Vice Chairman of Vidhan Parishad?
The Vidhan Parishad itself from among its members
10. What is the strength of Vidhan Sabha?
Not more than 500 and not less than 60. Strength varies according to population
11. Which state have Vidhan Sabha of 30 members?
Sikkim
12. What is the term of Vidhan Sabha?
Usually 5 years but can be dissolved by Governor earlier. Term can be extended by one year during national emergency.
13. How many members can Governor nominate in Vidhan Sabha?
One member from Anglo Indian community
14. Who is Chief Minister?
Real executive head of state government
15. Who appoints Chief Minister?
Governor from leader of party enjoying majority in assembly