Part of: Karnataka Gk set 36

Name a state of India with does not have bicameral legislature.

Category: Karnataka Gk

Hint: Consider the number of legislative houses in the state's government.

Correct Answer: D) Karnataka

Exam Relevance: UPSC, SSC, Banking Exams, State PSC

Difficulty: Easy

Explanations:

In the Indian political system, state legislatures can be either unicameral or bicameral. A unicameral legislature consists of a single legislative house, while a bicameral legislature consists of two legislative houses. The structure of the state legislature is determined by the Constitution of India and the specific laws of each state.

India has 28 states and 8 union territories. Among these, only a few states have bicameral legislatures. The bicameral states are Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir (now a union territory). However, Jammu and Kashmir has a unique legislative structure due to the recent changes in its status. The remaining states have unicameral legislatures.

Karnataka, the state in question, has a unicameral legislature. This means that it has only one legislative house, known as the Legislative Assembly. The Legislative Assembly is the primary legislative body in Karnataka, responsible for making laws and overseeing the executive branch of the state government. The unicameral structure simplifies the legislative process and reduces the complexity of governance.

Understanding the legislative structure of Indian states is important for various competitive examinations, particularly those related to general knowledge and governance. It is essential to know which states have unicameral and which have bicameral legislatures to answer questions accurately. In this case, Karnataka is correctly identified as a state with a unicameral legislature, making it the correct answer to the question.

Option Analysis:
  • Option A: West Bengal has a unicameral legislature, but the question asks for a state that does not have a bicameral legislature, which is true for West Bengal. However, this is not the correct answer as the question is asking for Karnataka specifically.
  • Option B: Assam has a unicameral legislature, but the question asks for a state that does not have a bicameral legislature, which is true for Assam. However, this is not the correct answer as the question is asking for Karnataka specifically.
  • Option C: Goa has a unicameral legislature, but the question asks for a state that does not have a bicameral legislature, which is true for Goa. However, this is not the correct answer as the question is asking for Karnataka specifically.
  • Option D: Karnataka has a unicameral legislature, meaning it does not have a bicameral legislature. This is the correct answer as it matches the criteria specified in the question.

Mnemonic: Remember: "K" for Karnataka, "U" for Unicameral.

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