Under which of the following situations can Rajya Sabha be dissolved? (1) When financial emergency is declared in the country. (2) When emergency is declared due to failure of Constitutional machinery. (3) Both (1) and (2) (4) None of these

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(4) None of these 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

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