Political Science · Political Institutions in India
UGC NET October 2020 Political Science
Which of the following is also called 'the house of elders'?
ARajya Sabha ✓ Correct
BLok Sabha
CGram Sabha
DVidhan Sabha
Correct answer: (A) Rajya Sabha — The Rajya Sabha is also called the house of elders, so it is the answer.
Explanation
★The Rajya Sabha is also called the house of elders, so it is the answer.
★It is the Upper House of India's Parliament and represents the States and Union Territories.
★The Rajya Sabha is a permanent body that is not subject to dissolution.
★Under Article 83, one-third of its members retire every second year, ensuring continuity.
★The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha under Article 89.
★The minimum age to become a member of the Rajya Sabha is 30 years, compared with 25 for the Lok Sabha.
★For NET, contrast the permanent Rajya Sabha (house of elders) with the dissolvable Lok Sabha (house of the people).
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