On which date did Punjab abolish the Legislative Council?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 1 January 1970.
The state of Punjab abolished its Legislative Council on 1 January 1970. The Legislative Council was the upper house of the bicameral legislature in the state. Its abolition was carried out through a constitutional process under Article 169 of the Indian Constitution, which allows a state legislature to abolish or create a Legislative Council with a resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly and approval by Parliament. Since then, Punjab has had a unicameral legislature with only a Legislative Assembly.