Political Science · Political Institutions in India
UGC NET January 2025 Political Science
Arrange the following states in descending order as per their allocation of seats in Rajya Sabha. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. Karnataka
- 2. Assam
- 3. Tamil Nadu
- 4. Kerala
- 5. Bihar
A5, 3, 1, 2, 4
B5, 1, 3, 4, 2
C3, 5, 1, 4, 2 ✓ Correct
D3, 1, 5, 2, 4
Correct answer: (C) 3, 5, 1, 4, 2 — In descending order of Rajya Sabha seats the states are Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Karnataka, Kerala and Assam, so the answer is three, five, one, four and two.
Explanation
★In descending order of Rajya Sabha seats the states are Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Karnataka, Kerala and Assam, so the answer is three, five, one, four and two.
★The allocation of Rajya Sabha seats to each state is based on its population under the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution.
★Tamil Nadu has the most among these states with eighteen seats.
★Bihar has sixteen seats and Karnataka has twelve seats.
★Kerala has nine seats and Assam has seven seats.
★This pattern reflects the principle of representing states in the Council of States in proportion to their population.
★For NET, fix the descending order Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Karnataka, Kerala and Assam with eighteen, sixteen, twelve, nine and seven seats.
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