JKSSB Sub Inspector of Police (JKPSI) 2022 — Q75 Solved Answer with Explanation

JKSSB Sub Inspector of Police (JKPSI) — Indian Polity — 2022

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Question

In the Indian parliamentary system, a member who is elected for a full term of the Rajya Sabha serves for a period of:

  1. A. 4 years
  2. B. 5 years
  3. C. 6 years (Correct answer)
  4. D. 2 years

Correct Answer

Option C — 6 years

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The Rajya Sabha (Council of States) is the upper house of India's Parliament. Its members are not directly elected by the people but are elected by the elected members of State Legislative Assemblies and UTs with legislature. Rajya Sabha members serve a term of 6 years. The Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and is never dissolved as a whole. One-third of its members retire every two years, and fresh elections fill those vacancies. The current strength of Rajya Sabha is 245 members.