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The President nominates _______ members to the Rajya Sabha who are experts in various fields like art, literature, science and social work.

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Solution

The correct option is B 12
Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the Parliament. As per the Constitution, it can have a maximum of 250 members. Of these, 238 are indirectly elected by state and territorial legislatures using single transferable votes, while the President can appoint 12 members for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services. The term of each member is six years and one-third of members retire every two years.

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