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SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 38

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 21 June 2024 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q38

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Members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for a term of how many years?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 6 years.

  • Tenure: Members of the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) are elected for a term of 6 years.

  • Rotation System: Every two years, one-third of the members retire, and elections are held to fill those seats. This ensures the Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and is never completely dissolved.

  • Method of Election: Members are elected by the elected members of State Legislative Assemblies using proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.

  • Purpose: The Rajya Sabha represents the states and union territories and acts as a revising chamber for legislation.

  • Continuity: Due to staggered elections, the Rajya Sabha always has functioning members, maintaining legislative continuity even when the Lok Sabha is dissolved.

  • Significance: The six-year term with rotational retirement provides both stability and flexibility in the legislative process.