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WHAT IS DIVISION OF POWER IN INDIAN CONSTITUTION?

  • The Indian Constitution has provided for the democratic form of Government.
  • There are three organs in the democratic government:
    • The Legislature
    • The Executive
    • The Judiciary
  • Under the Legislative Organ of Government, there is
    • Parliament at Central Level
    • State Legislature at State Level

 

WHAT DOES PARLIAMENT CONSISTS OF?

  1. PRESIDENT
  2. LOK SABHA
  3. RAJYA SABHA

 

ORGANISATION OF RAJYASABHA

  • At present:  245 members & Maximum: 250.
  • Note: Out of 245 members, 12 are nominated by President from 4 fields-Art, Literature, Science, Social service.
  • The constituents/ seats are divided among the states & UTs according to the population.
  • The Rajya Sabha member are indirectly elected by the state legislative assemblies of the respective states.

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RAJYASABHA MEMBERS TENURE

  • The tenure of Rajya Sabha member is 6 years.
  • But, unlike Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha members do not retire in one go.
  • After every 2 years, one-third members get retired.