Consider the following statements regarding the Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) of a state: 1. The Legislative Assembly of the state can pass a resolution for its creation or abolition by a simple majority. 2. The actual strength of a Legislative Council is determined by the Parliament by law. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Explanation

Under Article 169, the Parliament can create or abolish a Legislative Council if the State Legislative Assembly passes a resolution supported by a special majority (a majority of the total membership of the Assembly and a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting), not a simple majority. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect. Under Article 171, while the Constitution sets the limits (minimum 40, maximum 1/3rd of the Assembly's strength), the actual composition and strength are laid down by Parliament by law. Thus, statement 2 is correct.