Consider the following statements about the Rajya Sabha and choose the correct option:
1) Rajya Sabha is a continuing house of the Parliament, immune to dissolution under any circumstance.
2) Rajya Sabha members serve staggered six-year terms, with one-third retiring every two years.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Both 1 and 2.
Under Article 83(1) of the Constitution, the Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and is not subject to dissolution, unlike the Lok Sabha. To ensure continuity, its members are elected for a six-year term, with one-third of the members retiring every second year. This staggered cycle ensures that the "Council of States" always has experienced members present, maintaining its status as a continuing chamber of the Indian Parliament.