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Who nominates 12 members in the Council of States?

  1. The President of India

  2. The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

  3. The Prime Minister of India

  4. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
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Explanation

The Rajya Sabha has at most 250 members, of which 238 are elected indirectly by the legislatures of each state and union territory. Seats are allotted in proportion to the population of each state or union territory. The other 12 members are nominated by the President of India.

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