Q497
How many members of the Rajya Sabha are elected every two years ?
A.
All
B.
One fourth
C.
Half
D.
One third
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Rajya Sabha is a permanent house and is not subject to dissolution. But its members have a fixed tenure of 6 years. This house was constituted for the first time in such a manner that one-third of its members retire every 2nd year after completing the tenure of 6 years. And in their place new one-third members are elected.