Q. Consider the following statements regarding the legislatures in Indian States:
  1. The Constitution has given the States the option of establishing either a unicameral or bicameral legislature.
  2. At present, only eight States have a bicameral legislature.
Select the correct option using the codes given below:

Answer: Only 1
Notes: The Constitution enables States to establish either a unicameral or bicameral legislature. However, currently, only six States have bicameral legislatures: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, and Karnataka. Thus, statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect.
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