Question

Explain any four of the Rajya Sabha's powers in India's federal set up.

Answer 1

Rajya Sabha's Powers in India's federal set up.
(i) According to Article $249$, the parliament will be able to make laws in relation to a subject in the State List if the Rajya Sabha, with the support of at least two-thirds of its members present and voting, adopts a proposal to the effect that the Parliament, in national interest, should make law in relation to that subject in the State List.
(ii) If the Central Government wants to create or abolish any All-India service like Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service and Indian Forest Service etc., it has to obtain the approval of the Rajya Sabha.
(iii) The resolution for the removal of the Vice-President of India has to be first moved in the Rajya Sabha.
(iv) Rajya Sabha can exercise control over the executives by means of questions, discussion and debates.