With reference to the State Legislative Council in India, which among the following statements is / are correct? 1. The Legislative Council is a continuing House & two-third of the members retire in two years. 2. Members of local bodies elect one-third of the total number of members of the legislative council 3. If a state legislative council is to be created or abolished , a resolution to that effect is to be first passed by the State legislature by a two-third majority Choose the correct option from the codes given below:

• A. Only 1 & 2
• B. Only 2 & 3
• C. Only 1 & 3
• D. 1, 2 & 3