Question 2812

Identity the correct decreasing order of the given Indian states with respect to the number of seats in the State Legislative Assembly?

Answer

Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Jharkhand

Why?

The correct answer is Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Jharkhand . Key Points Gujarat : The Gujarat Legislative Assembly , also known as the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha , currently comprises 182 seats. It is situated in the capital city of Gandhinagar and represents the law-making body for the state of Gujarat . Andhra Pradesh : The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly consists of 175 elected members. Following the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 , the state was bifurcated to form Telangana , leading to the current seat distribution. Assam : The Assam Legislative Assembly is a unicameral legislature with 126 seats. It is located at Dispur and serves the northeastern state of Assam . Jharkhand : The Jharkhand Legislative Assembly has 81 elected seats. The state was created on 15 November 2000 , by the Bihar Reorganisation Act , carving out the southern districts of Bihar . Decreasing Order : By comparing the seat counts ( 182 > 175 > 126 > 81 ), the correct decreasing order is Gujarat , followed by Andhra Pradesh , Assam , and Jharkhand . Additional Information Constitutional Composition : Article 170 : This article of the Indian Constitution provides for the composition of the Legislative Assemblies , stating they must consist of not more than 500 and not less than 60 members. Direct Election : Members are chosen through direct election from territorial constituencies on the basis of Universal Adult Franchise . Term : The normal duration of a Legislative Assembly is five years from the date of its first meeting. Legislative Statistics : Highest Seat Count : Uttar Pradesh has the largest Vidhan Sabha in India with 403 seats. Smallest Assemblies : Certain states like Sikkim (32) , Goa (40) , and Mizoram (40) have fewer than 60 seats as per specific constitutional provisions.