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Under Article 168 of the Constitution, the legislature of certain states comprises a bicameral structure. What is the constitutional status of the legislature in the state of Chhattisgarh?
A. Unicameral, consisting only of the Legislative Assembly✓ Correct Answer
B. Bicameral, consisting of the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council
C. Unicameral, consisting only of the Governor and Legislative Council
D. Bicameral with a Governor-appointed advisory senate
💡 Solution & Explanation
The legislature of Chhattisgarh is unicameral, consisting solely of the Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) alongside the Governor, as it does not possess an upper house or Legislative Council. Bicameral state legislatures exist in select states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar under Article 169 resolutions. State structural organization forms a foundational topic in regional polity tests.
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