The Governor may nominate one or more members of a certain community, as members of the State Legislative Assembly. If no member of that community seeks election to the Assembly. Name the community.

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• Which of the following are true about Legislative Council of a State? 1. Its total number of members does not exceed two-thirds of total number of members in the Legislative Assembly of that State but is not less than 40. 2. One-third of its members are elected by the Legislative Assembly, one-third by local bodies, one-twelfth by teachers, one-twelfth by university graduates and one-sixth nominated by the Governor. 3. It cannot be dissolved. 4. One-third of its members retire every year.
• Which of the following groups take/takes part in the election of the President of India? 1. All Members of Parliament. 2. All Members of State Legislative Assemblies. 3. Elected members of State Legislative Assemblies. 4. Elected members of State Legislative Councils.
• Consider the following statements: The Constitution of India provides that: 1. the Legislative Assembly of each State shall consist of not more than 450 members chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the State. 2. a person shall not be qualified to be chosen to fill a seat in the Legislative Assembly of a State if he/she is less than 25 years of age. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2008]
• A: The position of the legislative Council is inferior to that of the legislative Assembly. R1: The very existence of the Council depends on the will of the Assembly. R2: A Bill originating in the Council can be forthwith put to an end by the Assembly rejecting it. R3: One-sixth of the Council's members are nominated by the Governor.
• The State legislative Assembly participates in the election of: 1. President 2. Vice-President 3. Rajya Sabha members 4. Members of legislative Council of the State
• The Prime Minister, at the time of the appointment: 1. need not necessarily be a member of one of the Houses of Parliament but must become a member of one of the Houses within six months. 2. need not necessarily be a member of one of the. Houses of Parliament but must become a member of the Lok Sabha within six months. 3. must be either a nominated or elected member of one of the Houses of Parliament. 4. must be an elected member of only Lok Sabha.
• Consider the given statements and choose the correct response on them. 1. A person can be appointed as Governor of more than one State. 2. A Governor's salary is charged on the Consolidated Fund of India in case of I. 3. In case of I, the Governor's salary is shared by the concerned States. 4. In case of I, the Governor's salary is paid by the State named by the President.
• Which of the following Constitution Amendment Acts seeks that the size of the Councils of Ministers at the Centre and in a State must not exceed 15 percent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha and the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly of that State, respectively? [IAS 2007]
• The Governor of a State receives a Bill passed by the Legislative Assembly of the State for resettlement of citizens in that State affecting the general laws of citizenship of India. Which of the following courses would be the most appropriate for the Governor to take?
• The Governor of a State receives a Bill passed by the Legislative Assembly of the State for resettlement of citizens in that State affecting the general laws of citizenship of India. Which of the following courses would be the most appropriate for the Governor to take as an agent of the Centre?