Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the position of the Rajya Sabha?

  1. It can be dissolved by the President.

  2. It can never be dissolved by anybody, except by the Chairman.

  3. It is a permanent House and its membership is hereditary.

  4. It is a Permanent House which cannot be dissolved and one-third of its members retire every second year.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Rajya Sabha meets in continuous sessions, and unlike the Lok Sabha, the lower house of Parliament is not subject to dissolution. The President can appoint 12 members for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services. Members sit for staggered six-year terms, with one third of the members retiring every two years. 

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