What is true about the proceedings of the State Legislature?

Question

What is true about the proceedings of the State Legislature?

1. A. Business in the legislature shall be transacted only in official language of the state or in Hindi or in English. (Correct answer)
2. B. Advocate General has right to vote
3. C. It can discuss the conduct of any judge of the High Court also
4. D. Validity of proceedings shall be called in question on the ground of any alleged irregularity

Correct Answer

Option A — Business in the legislature shall be transacted only in official language of the state or in Hindi or in English.

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Business in the legislature shall be transacted only in official language of the state or in Hindi or in English..

Key Points

• Under Article 210, business in a State Legislature must be transacted in the official language of the State, or in Hindi, or in English.
• The presiding officer may permit a member who cannot adequately express himself in these languages to address the House in his mother tongue.
• The other options are incorrect.
• Under Article 177, the Advocate General has the right to speak in and take part in the proceedings of the State Legislature, but has no right to vote.
• Under Article 211, no discussion shall take place in a State Legislature regarding the conduct of any judge of the Supreme Court or a High Court in the discharge of his duties.
• And under Article 212, the validity of proceedings cannot be questioned on the ground of any alleged irregularity of procedure.

Exam Tip

• Articles 208–212 form a tight cluster on state legislature procedure — learn them together.

प्रश्न (हिन्दी में)

राज्य विधायिका की कार्यवाही के बारे में क्या सत्य है?

1. A. विधायिका में कार्य केवल राज्य की सरकारी भाषा में अथवा हिन्दी अथवा अंग्रेजी में निष्पादित किए जाएंगे।
2. B. महाधिवक्ता को मत देने का अधिकार है।
3. C. यह किसी उच्च न्यायालय के न्यायाधीश के आचरण पर चर्चा कर सकती है।
4. D. किसी कथित अनियमितता के आधार पर कार्यवाही को वैधता पर प्रश्न किए जा सकते हैं।