Description : Name the body, which elects the Rajya Sabha members. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The Legislative Assembly of the state elects the Rajya Sabha 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 : Who elects the members of the Lok Sabha ? -SST 10th
Last Answer : The members of the Lok Sabha are directly elected by the people on the basis of adult franchise from single member constituencies.
Description : Mention the maximum number of members in the Rajya Sabha. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The maximum number of members in the Rajya Sabha is 250.
Description : What is the tenure of the members of the Rajya Sabha? -SST 10th
Last Answer : The tenure of the members of Rajya Sabha is six years and 1/3rd of its members retire after every two years.
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 : What are the qualifications of the members of the Rajya Sabha? -SST 10th
Last Answer : Qualifications for membership: In order to be chosen as a member of the Rajya Sabha, a person; Must be a citizen of India; Must not be less than 30 years of age. Must possess such ... a person should ordinarily be a resident of the State or the Territory where from he is seeking election.
Description : Who elects the members of the House of Commons? (A) The Monarch (B) The Prime Minister (C) Electors
Last Answer : (C) Electors
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 : After howmany years One-third of the members of the Rajya Sabha retire? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : The answer is 'Second year'
Description : At present the Rajya Sabha consists of howmany members? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : The answer is '245'
Description : The Rajya Sabha can have a maximum strength of howmany members? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : Article 80 of the Constitution lays down the maximum strength of Rajya Sabha as 250, out of which 12 members are nominated by the President and 238 are representatives of the States and of the two Union Territories.
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 : Which State sends the maximum number of members to the Rajya Sabha? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : Out of all Indian States, Uttar Pradesh elects the maximum number of members to the Rajya Sabha.
Description : At present the Rajya Sabha consists of howmany members? -Do You Know?
Description : How many members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President of India? -Do You Know?
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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 : How many members of Rajya Sabha are elected after every 2 years? -General Knowledge
Description : How many members can the President nominate in Rajya Sabha? -General Knowledge
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 : The members of the Rajya Sabha are _______.
Last Answer : Elected members of the legislative assembly
Description : How many members of upper house (Rajya Sabha) can be nominated by President of India?
Last Answer : 12
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 : 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 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 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 : The Members of Rajya Sabha are elected for a term of – (1) Two years (2) Four years (3) Six years (4) Five years
Last Answer : (3) 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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.