DEFENCE CT 16: Parliament of India: Rajya Sabha

In the Rajya Sabha, the states have been given seats

Which of the following best describes the adjournment of Parliament?

The joint sitting of the House of People and the Council of States is summoned by

Consider the following statements:

1. The seats in the Rajya Sabha are allotted to the states on the basis of their populations.

2. All the members of the Rajya Sabha are indirectly elected by the members of the electoral college specially constituted for the purpose.

3. The Constitution has fixed the terms at six years for the members of the Rajya Sabha.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The 12 nominated members shall be chosen by the President from amongst persons having special knowledge or practical experience in the following areas:

What will follow if a Monetary Bill is substantially amended by the Rajya Sabha?

Consider the following statements with respect to the Composition of Rajya Sabha:

1. The maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha is fixed at 250.

2. The Fourth Schedule of the Constitution deals with the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha to the states and union territories.

3. The representatives of states in the Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of state legislative assemblies.

4. Out of the nine union territories, only Delhi and Jammu & Kashmir have representation in Rajya Sabha.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following is not the powers of Rajya Sabha?

The Deputy Chair Person of the Rajya Sabha is elected

With the refrence to the powers of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha has greater power than Lok Sabha in?