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๐๏ธ Parliament
Rajya Sabha (Upper House)
Council of States; 245 members; permanent house โ never dissolved; represents states and UTs
India ๐ฎ๐ณ 1952 Parliament
Key Facts
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250 members: 238 elected by state/UT legislatures + 12 nominated by President for arts/science/literature
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Permanent body โ never dissolved; member term: 6 years; minimum age to contest: 30 years
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Powers: can pass most bills with Lok Sabha; cannot vote on Money Bills; special powers to create All-India Services
โ๏ธ Did you know? Rajya Sabha is a permanent body โ unlike Lok Sabha, it cannot be dissolved; one-third of members retire every 2 years
Quick Reference
Category
Parliament
Country
๐ฎ๐ณ India
Year
1952
About
Council of States