Indian Polity • Parliament & ExecutiveEasy
What fraction of the total members of the Rajya Sabha retire at the expiration of every second year?
A. One-half
B. One-third✓ Correct Answer
C. One-fourth
D. Two-thirds
💡 Solution & Explanation
Article eighty of the Constitution mandates that the Rajya Sabha shall not be subject to dissolution, but one-third of its members retire at the expiration of every second year, ensuring continuity in the upper house. Unlike the Lok Sabha, which has a fixed five-year term unless dissolved earlier, Rajya Sabha members enjoy a stable tenure of six years. This staggered retirement system provides institutional memory and legislative stability.
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