Multiple choice

Which of the following is/are the power(s) of State Legislature?

  1. It plays a role in amendment of the fundamental provisions of the constitution.
  2. It considers reports of the State Public Service Commission.
  3. It takes part in the election of the President.

  1. Only 2

  2. Only 1 and 2

  3. Only 2 and 3

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Statement 1 is wrong: State Legislature has no role in amendment of the fundamental provisions of the constitution. Any amendment to the Constitution of India can only be made by the Parliament, i.e. the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.

Statement 2 is correct: Reports of the State Public Service Commission are considered by the State Legislature. Statement 3 is correct: The President of India is elected by an electoral college that consists of elected members of both the Houses of the Parliament and the elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies.

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