Indian Polity PYQ 185 of 375 · Rajya Sabha

Member of Rajya Sabha is elected-

  1. AFor four years
  2. BFor five years
  3. CFor six years
  4. DFor life long

42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997-98

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Correct answer: (c) For six years

Explanation

The Rajya Sabha is a permanent House. Under Article 83(1), the Rajya Sabha is not subject to dissolution; one-third of its members retire on the expiration of every second year. Thus, the term of a Rajya Sabha member is six years.

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