Consider the following states : 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Bihar 3. Maharashtra 4 Punjab Which of these states have Bicameral Legislature ?

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Q: 39 (IES/2001)
Consider the following states :
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Bihar
3. Maharashtra 4 Punjab
Which of these states have Bicameral Legislature ?

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Polity

question_exam: 

IES

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The correct answer is option 2: 2 and 3.

A bicameral legislature refers to a legislative body that is divided into two separate chambers or houses. In the case of the states mentioned, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, and Punjab, only Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra have a bicameral legislature.

Andhra Pradesh has a bicameral legislature consisting of the Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) and the Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad). The Legislative Assembly is the lower house, while the Legislative Council is the upper house.

Similarly, Maharashtra also has a bicameral legislature comprising the Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) and the Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad). The Legislative Assembly is the lower house, and the Legislative Council is the upper house.

On the other hand, Bihar and Punjab have a unicameral legislature, which means they have only one chamber or house, known as the Legislative Assembly.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 2: 2 and 3.