Module 1: Strength and Creation

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Subtopic 1.1: Strength and Creation

The Bihar Vidhan Parishad, formed under Articles 168 and 171, has 75 members.
It is the upper house of the state legislature.
A Vidhan Parishad is created or abolished by Parliament by law, after the state's Vidhan Sabha passes a resolution by special majority (Article 169).
Minimum age for membership of the Vidhan Parishad: 30 years.

⭐ Key Points

Art 169: Parliament acts on the assembly's resolution. One set keys the Vidhan Sabha, but the law is made by Parliament (the objective set keys Parliament).
Bihar's legislative council has 75 members.
30 years; the Vidhan Parishad is the upper house.
Art 168 (legislature) and Art 171 (composition of councils).
It is the upper house.

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Question: [BPSC 40th, 1995] The creation or abolition of a Vidhan Parishad in a state can be done by: Answer: Parliament (on the Vidhan Sabha's resolution).
Question: [Objective set] The number of members in the Bihar Vidhan Parishad is: Answer: 75.
Question: [Objective set] The minimum age to become a member of the state Vidhan Parishad is: Answer: 30 years.
Question: Under which Articles is the Bihar Vidhan Parishad formed? Answer: 168 and 171.
Question: The Vidhan Parishad is the ______ of the state legislature. Answer: upper house.

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Question 1: [BPSC 40th, 1995] The creation or abolition of a Vidhan Parishad in a state can be done by:

Art 169: Parliament acts on the assembly's resolution. One set keys the Vidhan Sabha, but the law is made by Parliament (the objective set keys Parliament).

Question 2: [Objective set] The number of members in the Bihar Vidhan Parishad is:

Bihar's legislative council has 75 members.

Question 3: [Objective set] The minimum age to become a member of the state Vidhan Parishad is:

30 years; the Vidhan Parishad is the upper house.

Question 4: Under which Articles is the Bihar Vidhan Parishad formed?

Art 168 (legislature) and Art 171 (composition of councils).

Question 5: The Vidhan Parishad is the ______ of the state legislature.

It is the upper house.

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[BPSC 40th, 1995] The creation or abolition of a Vidhan Parishad in a state can be done by:

Parliament (on the Vidhan Sabha's resolution).

[Objective set] The number of members in the Bihar Vidhan Parishad is:

75.

[Objective set] The minimum age to become a member of the state Vidhan Parishad is:

30 years.

Under which Articles is the Bihar Vidhan Parishad formed?

168 and 171.

The Vidhan Parishad is the ______ of the state legislature.

upper house.

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