Description : The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for a term of: (1) Two years (2) Four years (3) Five Years (4) Six Years
Last Answer : (4) Six Years Explanation: Rajya Sabha is a permanent House and is not subject to dissolution. However, one-third Members of Rajya Sabha retire after every second year. A member who is elected for a full term serves for a period of six years.
Description : What is the term of a Member of the Rajya Sabha? (1) Three years (2) Four years (3) Five years (4) Six years
Last Answer : (4) Six years Explanation: The Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and is not subject to dissolution. However, one third of the members retire every second year, and are replaced by newly elected members. Each member is elected for a term of six years.
Description : The term of member of Rajya Sabha is (1) Five years (2) Six years (3) The same as that of Lok Sabha (4) Two years
Last Answer : (2) Six years Explanation: According to Section 154 of the Representation of the People Act 1951, a Member elected to the Rajya Sabha will hold office for a period of 6 years. A member chosen to ... the remainder of his predecessor's term of office. One third of the members retire every two years.
Description : According to our Constitution, the Rajya Sabha - (1) is dissolved once in two years. (2) is dissolved every five years. (3) is dissolved every six years. (4) is not subject of dissolution
Last Answer : (4) is not subject of dissolution Explanation: Rajya Sabha is not a subject of dissolution. Lok Sabha dissolved on every five years.
Description : The Rajya Sabha is dissolved after – (1) every five years (2) every six years (3) on the advice of the Prime Minister (4) None of the above
Last Answer : (4) None of the above Explanation: The Rajya Sabha is also known as "Council of States" or the upper house. Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and is not subject to dissolution. However, one third of the members retires every second year and is replaced by newly elected members.
Description : The Electoral College that elects the President of India consists of - (1) Elected members of all the State Legislatures (2) Members of the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies (3) Elected members of ... Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Assemblies (4) Elected members of the Rajya Sabha and State Legislatures
Last Answer : (3) Elected members of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Assemblies Explanation: The President is chosen by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both houses of ... and the elected members of the legislative assemblies of the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry.
Description : The members of Estimates Commitee are – (1) elected from Lok Sabha only (2) elected from Rajya Sabha only (3) elected from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (4) nominated by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (1) elected from Lok Sabha only Explanation: Among the Standing Committees, the three Financial Committees - Committees on Estimates, Public Accounts and Public Undertakings - constitute a distinct ... Undertakings, the members of the Committee on Estimates are drawn entirely from the Lok Sabha.
Description : The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by – (1) Elected members of the Legislative Assembly (2) Elected members of Legislative Council (3) The people (4) Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (1) Elected members of the Legislative Assembly Explanation: Article 84 of the Constitution lays down the qualifications for membership of Parliament. As per this article, a member of the ... transferable vote through Proportional representation. Rajya Sabha members are elected for a six-year term.
Description : Vice-President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of - (1) members of both Houses of Parliament (2) members of Rajya Sabha only (3) elected members of both Houses of Parliament (4) elected members of Lok Sabha only
Last Answer : (1) members of both Houses of Parliament Explanation: members of both houses of parliament.
Description : The Vice President of India is elected by – (1) the members of the Parliament (2) the members of the Rajya Sabha (3) the elected members of the Parliament (4) the members of the Parliament and State Legislatures
Last Answer : (3) the elected members of the Parliament Explanation: The Vice President is elected indirectly, by an electoral college consisting of members of both houses of the Parliament. The election of ... the members of state legislatures are not part of the Electoral College for Vice Presidential election.
Description : What is the composition of the electoral college for the election of Vice-President of India? (1) Elected members of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies (2) Elected members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (3) Members of both Houses of Parliament (4) Members of Rajya Sabha only
Last Answer : (2) Elected members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Explanation: The Vice President is elected indirectly, by an electoral college consisting of members of both houses of the Parliament. The election of ... by means of the single transferable vote and the voting in such election is by secret ballot.
Description : Who votes in the election of Vice President of India? (1) All the members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (2) All the Members of Parliament and members of legislative assemblies (3) Elected MPs and MLAs (4) All of the MPs, MLAs and MLCs
Last Answer : (4) All of the MPs, MLAs and MLCs Explanation: All the members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha votes in the election of Vice— President of India.
Description : What is the maximum number of the elected members of Rajya Sabha? (1) 250 (2) 238 (3) 245 (4) 248
Last Answer : (2) 238 Explanation: Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are nominated by the President of India for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services. The remainder of ... . Terms of office are six years, with one third of the members retiring every two years.
Description : One-third of the members of the Rajya Sabha retire – (1) every year (2) every two years (3) every three years (4) every four years
Last Answer : (2) every two years Explanation: The Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and is not subject to dissolution. However, one third of the members retires every second year, and is replaced by newly elected members.
Description : How many members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President? (1) Five (2) Twelve (3) One-fifth of the total members (4) Ten
Last Answer : (2) Twelve Explanation: Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are nominated by the President of India for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services. The remainder of the body is elected by the state and territorial legislatures.
Description : In the absence of both the President of India and the Vice President of India who shall act as the President of India? (1) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (2) Speaker of the Lok Sabha (3) Vice Chairman of Rajya Sabha (4) A person elected by the Lok Sabha with two third majority
Last Answer : (1) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Explanation: The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court acts as the President of India in the absence of both the President of India and the Vice-President of India.
Description : Rajya Sabha being a Permanent house (1) one-third of its members retire every two years (2) one-half of its members retire every three years (3) one-fifth of its members retire every year (4) one-sixth of its members retire every year
Last Answer : (1) one-third of its members retire every two years Explanation: The Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and is not subject to dissolution. However, one third of the members retire every second year, and are replaced by newly elected members. Each member is elected for a term of six years.
Description : Which one of the following is the popularly elected House of the Indian Parliament? (1) Rajya Sabha (2) Lok Sabha (3) Lok Sabha as well as Rajya Sabha (4) None of the above
Last Answer : (2) Lok Sabha Explanation: Lok Sabha is also known as the "House of the People" or the lower house. All of its members are directly elected by citizens of India on the basis of Universal Adult ... , caste, religion or race, who is otherwise not disqualified, is eligible to vote for the lok sabha.
Description : If the Prime Minister is a member of the Rajya Sabha - (1) He/she has to get elected to the Lok Sabha within 6 months (2) He/she can declare the government's policies only in the Rajya ... of no confidence is under consideration (4) He/she cannot take part in the budget deliberation in the Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (3) He/she cannot take part in the voting when a vote of no confidence is under consideration Explanation: He/she cannot take part in the voting when a vote of no confidence is under consideration.
Description : There is a Parliamentary system of Government in India because – (1) The Lok Sabha is directly elected by the people (2) The Parliament can amend the Constitution (3) The Rajya Sabha cannot be dissolved (4) The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (4) The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha
Description : Which one of the following is not an elected member of the House? (1) Speaker of the Lok Sabha (2) Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha (3) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (4) Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
Last Answer : (3) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Explanation: Vice president is ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha. He is elected as Vice president not the member of Rajya Sabha.
Description : How many members of Rajya Sabha are elected after every 2 years? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : The Rajya Sabha should consist of not more than 250 members - 238 members representing the States and Union Territories, and 12 members nominated by the President.
Description : The term of office of members of the National Human Rights Commission from the date on which he/she enters upon his /her office is - (1) five years or till the age of 65 years (2) five years or till the age ... years (3) six years or till the age of 65 years (4) six years or till the age of 70 years
Last Answer : (2) five years or till the age of 70 years Explanation: The Chairperson and the members of the NHRC have tenure of five years. But if any member attains the age of 70 years before the completion of his tenure, he or she has to retire from the membership.
Description : Which one of the following statements is correct? (1) Only the Rajya Sabha and not the Lok Sabha can have nominated members (2) There is a constitutional provision for nominating two members ... Union Minister (4) A nominated member can vote both in the Presidential and Vice Presidential elections
Last Answer : (3) There is no constitutional bar for nominated members to be appointed as a Union Minister Explanation: There is no bar on appointment of a person from outside the legislature as Minister, but he ... either house of the parliament (by election or nomination) in the meantime [Article 75(5)].
Description : Who can be the member of the Rajya Sabha but can speak both in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha? (1) The Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha (2) Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha (3) Nominated members of the Rajya Sabha (4) Ministers who are members of the Rajya Sabha
Last Answer : (4) Ministers who are members of the Rajya Sabha Explanation: A Minister who is a Member of Lok Sabha has the right to speak in and otherwise to take part in the proceedings of Rajya Sabha but has no right to vote in Rajya Sabha and vice versa.
Description : The Council of Ministers has to resign if no-confidence motion is passed by a majority of members of- (1) Lok Sabha (2) Rajya Sabha (3) Both the Houses separately (4) Both the Houses in joint sitting
Last Answer : (1) Lok Sabha Explanation: The Council of Ministers has to resign if a no-confidence motion is passed by a majority of members of Lok Sabha. A motion of no confidence is primarily a statement or vote which states that a person in a superior position be it government, managerial, etc.
Description : A member of UPSC may be removed on the ground of misbehaviour by - (1) Both the Houses of Parliament by way of impeachment (2) The President on the basis of enquiry by the Supreme Court. (3) A ... /3 majority of members present and voting. (4) The PM on the basis of the recommendation of the cabinet
Last Answer : (2) The President on the basis of enquiry by the Supreme Court. Explanation: According to Article 317 of the constitution of India, the chairman or any other member of a PSC shall be removed from his ... Chairman or such other member, as the case may be, ought on any such ground to be removed.
Description : How many members are nominated by the President to Rajya Sabha? (1) 2 (2) 12 (3) 15 (4) 20
Last Answer : (2) 12 Explanation: 12 members are nominated by the President to the Rajya Sabha. These members are nominated on the basis of their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services.
Description : The right to nominate members to the Rajya Sabha rests with – (1) The President (2) The Vice President (3) The Judiciary (4) The Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (1) The President Explanation: Rajya Sabha membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are nominated by the President of India for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services.
Description : Nomination of Rajya Sabha Members by the President was taken from the Constitution of: (1) U.S.A. (2) Iraland (3) South Africa (4) France
Last Answer : (2) Iraland Explanation: The Constitution of India borrowed the following features from the Irish Constitution: concept of Directive Principles of States Policy (Ireland borrowed it from Spain); method of election of President; and the nomination of members in the Rajya Sabha by the President.
Description : How many members are nominated by the president in the Rajya Sabha? (1) 2 (2) 10 (3) 12 (4) 15
Last Answer : (3) 12 Explanation: There are 12 members nominated by the president in the Rajya Sabha. The Rajya Sabha (RS) or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. ... science, and social services. The remainder of the body is elected by the state and territorial legislatures.
Description : The maximum number of nominated members to the Rajya Sabha are – (1) 10 (2) 12 (3) 14 (4) 15
Last Answer : (2) 12 Explanation: Rajya Sabha membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are nominated by the President of India for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services. The remainder of the body is elected by the state and territorial legislatures.
Description : The maximum number of members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha has been fixed by the Constitution of India respectively as – ((1) 500 and 250 (2) 525 and 270 (3) 537 and 275 (4) 545 and 250
Last Answer : (4) 545 and 250 Explanation: The Indian Parliament consists of two houses called as Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha respectively and the President of India. The Constitution provides that the maximum ... of 250 members in all. Elections to it are scheduled and the chamber cannot be dissolved.
Description : How are members to the Rajya Sabha elected? -SST 10th
Last Answer : Manner of Election: The representatives of each State in the Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of each State. This is done in accordance with the system of ... The Rajya Sabha at present consists of 245 members, of whom 12 were nominated by the President.
Description : According to which system are the members of the Rajya Sabha elected? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : Elections to the Rajya Sabha are indirect; members representing States are elected by elected members of legislative assemblies of the States in accordance with the system of proportional representation ... transferable vote, and those representing Union Territories are chosen in such manner as .
Description : According to which system are the members of the Rajya Sabha elected? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : Elections to the Rajya Sabha are indirect; members representing States are elected by elected members of legislative assemblies of the States in accordance with the system of proportional representation ... transferable vote, and those representing Union Territories are chosen in such manner as ...
Description : How are the members of the Rajya Sabha elected? -Do You Know?
Description : For what period are the members of Rajya Sabha elected? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : Rajya Sabha is a permanent House and is not subject to dissolution. However, one-third Members of Rajya Sabha retire after every second year. A member who is elected for a full term serves for a period of six years.
Description : For which period of time, the members of Rajya sabha are elected
Last Answer : 6 years
Description : How are the members of the Rajya Sabha elected?
Last Answer : Indirectly
Description : According to which system are the members of the Rajya Sabha elected?
Last Answer : Single Transferable Vote System
Description : The Speaker of Lok Sabha is elected by – (1) all the members of Parliament (2) the people directly (3) all the members of Lok Sabha (4) the members of the majority party in the Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (1) all the members of Parliament Explanation: The Speaker is the presiding officer of the lower house of Parliament of India.
Description : The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by the – (1) President (2) Prime Minister (3) members of both Houses of Parliament (4) members of Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (4) members of Lok Sabha Explanation: The speaker is elected in the very first meeting of the Lok Sabha after the general elections for a term of 5 years from amongst the members of the Lok ... supposed to resign from his/her original party because as a speaker, he/she has to remain impartial.
Description : The expression tratna Sabha' correctly refers to – (1) Elder citizens of a village (2) Whole population of a village (3) Electorate for the Panchayat (4) Elected members of the Panchayat
Last Answer : (3) Electorate for the Panchayat Explanation: The Gram Sabha is the grass root level democratic institution in each Village Panchayat. It comprises persons registered in the electoral roll relating to the Panchayat Village, comprised within the area of the said Village Panchayat.
Description : The members of Gram Sabha are - (1) Sarpanch, Upsarpanch and all elected Panchas (2) Sarpanch, Upsarpanch and Village level worker (3) sarpanch, Gram Sevak and elected Panchas (4) Registered voters of Village Panchayat
Last Answer : (4) Registered voters of Village Panchayat Explanation: The members of Gram Sabha includes Registered voters of Village Panchayat.