67th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022
The members of a State Legislative Council are not chosen by which of the following categories of persons?
aMembers of the local bodies/panchayats
bTeachers
cGraduates
dIndustrialists✓ Correct
eNone of the above/More than one of the above
Explanation
Under Article 171(3), the composition of the Legislative Council is provided. It includes 1/3 members elected by local bodies, 1/12 members elected by graduates of at least three years’ standing, 1/12 members elected by persons engaged in teaching for at least three years (not below secondary level), 1/3 members elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly, and the remaining members nominated by the Governor. Hence, members are not chosen from the category of industrialists.
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