The Parliament Part-III

Rajya Sabha is a Permanent House and is not subject to dissolution as per Article 83(1) of the Constitution of India. But as nearly as possible, one-third of its members retire every two years.

Rajya Sabha is a Permanent House and is not subject to dissolution as per Article 83(1) of the Constitution of India. But as nearly as possible, one-third of its members retire every two years.

Rajya Sabha is a Permanent House and is not subject to dissolution as per Article 83(1) of the Constitution of India. But as nearly as possible, one-third of its members retire every two years.

Rajya Sabha is a Permanent House and is not subject to dissolution as per Article 83(1) of the Constitution of India. But as nearly as possible, one-third of its members retire every two years.

Only the first statement is correct. Its members are elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies [Article 80 (4)). The tenure of the Members of the Council of States is & yours, and 1/3rd members retire after every 2 years. The council of States shall not be subject to dissolution. The Vice- President of India is the ex-officio chairman of the Council of States, and the Attorney General of India has the right to speak in both the Houses of the Parliament.

Only the first statement is correct. Its members are elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies [Article 80 (4)). The tenure of the Members of the Council of States is & yours, and 1/3rd members retire after every 2 years. The council of States shall not be subject to dissolution. The Vice- President of India is the ex-officio chairman of the Council of States, and the Attorney General of India has the right to speak in both the Houses of the Parliament.

Only the first statement is correct. Its members are elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies [Article 80 (4)). The tenure of the Members of the Council of States is & yours, and 1/3rd members retire after every 2 years. The council of States shall not be subject to dissolution. The Vice- President of India is the ex-officio chairman of the Council of States, and the Attorney General of India has the right to speak in both the Houses of the Parliament.

According to Article 80, the President may nominate 12 persons in the Rajya Sabha belonging to the area of Literature, Science, Art and Social Services.

According to Article 80, the President may nominate 12 persons in the Rajya Sabha belonging to the area of Literature, Science, Art and Social Services.

The above-mentioned statement (1) and (3) are correct, but statement (2) is wrong. Prior to 6 April, 2003 it was necessary that a candidate of Rajya Sabha must be enrolled in the voter list of that State from which he/she is to be elected. But later in 2003, an Amendment was made in the Representation of People Act, and this requirement was removed.