As per the Constitution of India the Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) of a State consists of not more than 500 and not less than 60 members; but which one of the following States has 32 members ?

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Q: 22 (IES/2009)
As per the Constitution of India the Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) of a State consists of not more than 500 and not less than 60 members; but which one of the following States has 32 members ?

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Polity

question_exam: 

IES

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According to the Constitution of India, the Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) of a state can have a minimum of 60 members and a maximum of 500 members. However, one of the states mentioned in the options has only 32 members in its Legislative Assembly.

Option 1: Delhi - The correct answer is not Delhi because Delhi has more than 32 members in its Legislative Assembly.

Option 2: Goa - The correct answer is not Goa because Goa has more than 32 members in its Legislative Assembly.

Option 3: Puducherry - The correct answer is not Puducherry because Puducherry has more than 32 members in its Legislative Assembly.

Option 4: Sikkim - The correct answer is Sikkim. Sikkim is the state with only 32 members in its Legislative Assembly, which is the minimum number allowed by the Constitution.

In conclusion, out of the given options, Sikkim has only 32 members in its Legislative Assembly, making it the correct answer.

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