State of J&K has:

Question

State of J&K has:

1. A. Unicameral Legislature
2. B. Bicameral Legislature (Correct answer)
3. C. Both of the above
4. D. None of the above

Correct Answer

Option B — Bicameral Legislature

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Bicameral Legislature.

Key Points

• The State of Jammu & Kashmir had a bicameral legislature: a Legislative Assembly (lower house) and a Legislative Council (upper house).
• Bicameral means two chambers; unicameral means one.

Additional Information

• The Legislative Council was abolished in 2019 under the reorganisation, so the Union Territory now has a single chamber.
• Only a handful of Indian states retain a Legislative Council — currently Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh.
• Article 169 allows Parliament to create or abolish a State Legislative Council on a resolution of that State's Assembly.