History & Civics
The State Legislative Assembly forms an integral part of the law-making aspect of the State. In this context, answer the following questions:
(i) What are the legislative powers of the Legislative Assembly?
(ii) State any three financial powers of the Legislative Assembly.
(iii) State any two differences between unicameral and bicameral legislatures.
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(i) The State Legislature is competent to make laws on:
- Matters in the State List;
- Matters in the Concurrent List.
(ii) Three financial powers of the Legislative Assembly are:
- The Budget: The State Legislature passes the State Budget, which contains the estimates of receipts and expenditure of the State Government.
- Permission for Taxes: No tax can be imposed or money expended by the State Government without the approval of the State Legislature.
- Fixing of Salaries: Members of the Legislative Assemblies and the Legislative Councils receive such salaries and allowances as may be determined by the State Legislature from time to time.
(iii)
| Unicameral Legislature | Bicameral Legislature |
|---|---|
| A State is said to have Unicameral legislature if it has only one house, i.e., the Legislative Assembly or the Vidhan Sabha. | In a bicameral legislature, the State has two houses, i.e., the Legislative Assembly or Vidhan Sabha and the Legislative Council or Vidhan Parishad. |
| In a unicameral legislature, the Legislative Assembly is the only house and it can be dissolved. | In a bicameral legislature, the second House or the Legislative Council is a permanent body which is not subject to dissolution. |
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