Which of the following statements regarding Rajya Sabha are wrong?

It is also called House of States

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Members are elected by Universal adult franchise

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It is a permanent house

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is C Members are elected by Universal adult franchise
The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Membership of Rajya Sabha is restricted by the Constitution to a maximum of 250 members, and current laws have provision for 245 members. Members of the House are indirectly elected by state and territorial legislatures using votes.

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Q. Why is the Rajya Sabha called a 'Permanent house'?

There are two houses of Parliament. One is Lok Sabha and the other one is Rajya Sabha and the member of Parliaments (MPs) in both the houses is 300 and 200 respectively. The average age of the members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha is 40 years and 50 years respectively. A member of the Rajya Sabha, when elected for the Lok Sabha also, left the Rajya Sabha and becomes the member of the Lok Sabha. Thus the average age of both the houses increases. Which one of the following statements is true?

Q. The Rajya Sabha is a permanent House but __________.

Q. Why is Rajya Sabha called the House of States?

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