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Legislature
How is the ‘Rajya Sabha’ formed? Explain in brief.
Composition of the Rajya Sabha:
1. It is the Upper House of the Parliament. It has a total strength of 250 members.
2. Out of these, 238 members are elected by the State Legislative Assemblies.
3. The rest of the members (12) are nominated by the President. These members are those who have earned fame in the fields of Science, Art, Literature and Social Service.
4. It is a Permanent House. One-third of the members retire after every two years and new ones are elected. Thus, every member has a tenure of six years.
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How is the Speaker of the Lok Sabha elected?
Why can the Lok Sabha control the executive more effectively than the Rajya Sabha can?
What is meant by the State Legislature?
Name those states where Bicameral Legislatures has been adopted.
What is a Money Bill?
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.
What do you mean by legislature?
Explain three functions of the legislature.
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