Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India contains provisions for the abolition and creation of Legislative Councils?

Article 169 of the Constitution of India provides the specific mechanism for the abolition or creation of Legislative Councils (Vidhan Parishad) in states. Under this provision, the Parliament has the authority to create or abolish a council if the Legislative Assembly of the concerned state passes a resolution to that effect by a special majority—specifically, a majority of the total membership and not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting [4]. While Article 171 deals with the composition and methods of filling seats in the Legislative Council, it does not govern its creation or abolition [4]. Article 356 relates to the imposition of President's Rule in states, and Article 182 pertains to the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council. Therefore, Article 169 is the correct constitutional provision for the establishment or removal of the second chamber in state legislatures.

Sources

1. [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 33: State Legislature > ORGANISATION OF STATE LEGISLATURE > p. 334
2. [4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President%27s_rule
3. [3] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 81: Election Laws > REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT, 1950 > p. 579