781UPPSC2011Polity & GovernanceEnglish
Which one of the following statements about Rajya Sabha is correct?
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Correct option: A — It is not subject to dissolution
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- 782MPPSC2010Polity & GovernanceEnglish
How is Rajya Sabha dissolved?
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Correct option: D — None of the above
- 783BPSC1996Polity & GovernanceEnglish
The number of members nominated by the President in Rajya Sabha is
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Correct option: C — 12
- 784MPPSC1999Polity & GovernanceEnglish
The first actress to be nominated to Rajya Sabha
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Correct option: B — Nargis Dutt
- 785UPPSC1994Polity & GovernanceEnglish
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Rajya Sabha?
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Correct option: A — One-third of its members retire every two years
- 786UPPSC1997Polity & GovernanceEnglish
Which one of the following comes under the exclusive power of the Council of States?
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Correct option: A — Creation of new All India Services
- 787UPPSC2011Polity & GovernanceEnglish
Which one of the following statements is not correct regarding the power of the Parliament to legislate on a matter in the State List?
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Correct option: D — Only the Rajya Sabha can make laws with respect to a matter in the State list in the national interest
- 788UPSC2016Polity & GovernanceEnglish
The Parliament of India acquires the power to legislate on any item in the State List in the national interest if a resolution to that effect is passed by the
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Correct option: D — Rajya Sabha by a majority of not less than two-third of its members present and voting
- 789UPSC2012Polity & GovernanceEnglish
Which of the following special powers has been conferred on the Rajya Sabha by the Constitution of India?
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Correct option: B — To pass a resolution empowering the Parliament to make laws in the State List and to create one or more All India Services
- 790UPPSC2012Polity & GovernanceEnglish
Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution empowers the Parliament to legislate on any matter in the State List?
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Correct option: D — Article 249
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