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At present, the Rajya Sabha has 245 members. Of these, 229 members represent the states, 4 members r epresent the union territories and 12 members are nominated by the president. The representatives of the states in the Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of state legislative assemblies.
Rajya Sabha which is also known as upper house or council of states consists a maximum strength of 250 members. The tenure of Rajya Sabha members is six year with one third members retiring every two years.
Members sit for staggered six-year terms, with one-third of the members retiring every two years. The Rajya Sabha meets in continuous sessions, and unlike the Lok Sabha, the lower house of Parliament is not subject to dissolution.
The average age of the members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha is 40 years and 50 years respectively. A member of the Rajya Sabha, when elected for the Lok Sabha also, left the Rajya Sabha and becomes the member of the Lok Sabha. Thus the average age of both the houses increases. Which one of the following statements is true?
1. Elected members of Lok Sabha 2. Elected members of Rajya Sabha 3. Nominated members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha 4. Elected members of State legislative assemblies 5. Elected members of State legislative councils 6. Nominated members of State legislative assemblies and State legislative councils Select the correct answer using the codes ...
The average age of the members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha is 40 years and 50 years respectively. A member of the Rajya Sabha, when elected for the Lok Sabha also, left the Rajya Sabha and becomes the member of the Lok Sabha. Thus the average age of both the houses increases. Which one of the following statements is true?
The members of the Rajyasabha are indirectly elected by the members of the Legislative Assemblies of the state and the Union territories through a method of equivalent representation. In all 238 members of the Rajyasabha are elected. Rest 12 members are nominated by the President of India.
The proportional representative system by means of the single transferable vote is followed in which of the following elections? 1.Vice-President. 2.Members of Rajya Sabha. 3.Members of Legislative Council. 4.Members of Zila Parishad.
A minister cannot be elected as a member of the committee. 2. Rajya Sabha has no representation in the committee. 3. It is the largest committee in terms of number of members. 4. The members are elected by the Parliament every year from amongst its members according to the principle of proportional representation by means of the single ...
The members fall into two categories- nominated and elected. The nominated members are 12 in number who are nominated by the President from among persons having special knowledge in matters such as literature, art, science, etc. 238 members are elected by the States in the Union. The Rajya Sabha is a permanent House. Each member of the Rajya ...
