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Legislature
Mention the special powers of the Rajya Sabha.
Under the Constitution, the Rajya Sabha has been vested with two special powers.
1. Under article 249, the Rajya Sabha may declare the resolution, passed by two-third majority of its members present and voting, that is necessary or expedient in the national interest that Parliament should make laws with respect to any matter enumerated in the State List.
2. (i) Rajya-Sabha is competent to create one or more All India Services if it passes a resolution by two-third majority.
(ii) Rajya-Sabha alone can initiate the proposal for removing the Vice-President.
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What are the required qualifications for a member of the Legislative Assembly?
What are the qualifications for becoming a member of State Legislative Council?
What are the different types of legislature? Illustrate your answer with suitable examples.
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Explain three functions of the legislature.
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