Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (States) - List-II (Members Legislative Council)
A. Andhra Pradesh - i. 75 (63+12
B. Bihar - ii. 40 (34+6)
C. Maharashtra - iii. 58 (50+8)
D. Telangana - iv. 78 (66+12)

Question

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: 
List-I (States) -  List-II (Members Legislative Council) 
A. Andhra Pradesh -  i. 75 (63+12
B. Bihar -  ii. 40 (34+6)
C. Maharashtra - iii. 58 (50+8) 
D. Telangana -  iv. 78 (66+12)

Accepted Answer

The correct option is 2:

Detailed explanation of why it is correct — include conceptual, or contextual depth:

The correct option aligns the States (List-I) with the current or recent number of Members of the Legislative Council (MLC) in their respective Legislative Councils (List-II). The Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) is the Upper House in the six Indian states that have a bicameral legislature, as specified under Article 169 and 171 of the Constitution. The strength of the MLCs is dynamic and can change based on delimitation, state reorganization, or subsequent legislation, but must not exceed one-third of the total membership of the Legislative Assembly and must not be less than 40 members. The correct matches are as follows:1.  **A. Andhra Pradesh matches with iii. 58 (50+8):** While Andhra Pradesh had a higher number before the state's bifurcation, its current Legislative Council strength is 58 members. The breakdown often reflects the method of election and nomination (Elected members + Nominated members).
2.  **B. Bihar matches with i. 75 (63+12):** Bihar is one of the oldest Legislative Councils and maintains a strength of 75 members, with 63 elected and 12 nominated by the Governor.
3.  **C. Maharashtra matches with iv. 78 (66+12):** Maharashtra has the highest Legislative Council strength among the given options, at 78 members (66 elected and 12 nominated). This large size is commensurate with the size of its Legislative Assembly and state population.
4.  **D. Telangana matches with ii. 40 (34+6):** Telangana, after its formation in 2014, established a Legislative Council with the minimum prescribed strength of 40 members (34 elected and 6 nominated), as stipulated in the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014.Therefore, the combination A-iii, B-i, C-iv, D-ii is factually accurate regarding the composition of these state legislative councils.

The incorrect option is 1:
Option 1 suggests the combination A-ii, B-i, C-iv, D-iii. This is incorrect because it mistakenly assigns 40 members (ii) to Andhra Pradesh and 58 members (iii) to Telangana. The actual Legislative Council strength of Andhra Pradesh is 58 (iii), whereas Telangana has 40 members (ii). While the match for Bihar (B-i) and Maharashtra (C-iv) is correct, the incorrect assignments for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana render this entire option wrong.

The incorrect option is 3:
Option 3 suggests the combination A-iv, B-ii, C-iii, D-i. This option is incorrect on three counts. It incorrectly assigns the highest strength of 78 (iv) to Andhra Pradesh (which is 58), assigns 40 (ii) to Bihar (which is 75), and assigns 75 (i) to Telangana (which is 40). It also assigns 58 (iii) to Maharashtra (which is 78). This combination grossly misrepresents the actual composition of the Legislative Councils across all four states listed.

The incorrect option is 4:
Option 4 suggests the combination A-i, B-iv, C-iii, D-ii. This option is incorrect as it assigns 75 members (i) to Andhra Pradesh (should be 58), 78 members (iv) to Bihar (should be 75), and 58 members (iii) to Maharashtra (should be 78). Although it correctly assigns 40 members (ii) to Telangana, the majority of the pairings are incorrect based on the factual strengths of the respective Legislative Councils.