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describe the composition of the rajya Sabha

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Answered by Palaktiwary56
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The Rajya Sabha is the “Upper House” of Parliament and is sometimes called the “House of Elders”.

The Rajya Sabha is an indirectly elected House.

The Constitution fixed the maximum number of membership of the Rajya Sabha at 250 (two hundred and fifty).

Out of 250 members 12 are nominated by the President from amongst persons who have achieved distinction in Literature, Arts, Science and Social Service.

The rest 238 members are to be elected by the State Legislative Assemblies of different States and Union Territories.

The Constitution has fixed the number of elected representatives from each State.

The actual strength of Rajya Sabha at present is Two hundred and forty five (245), of which 233 are elected and 12 are nominated.  
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Answered by Anonymous
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✱ The rajya sabha consists of 25 members. Out of these 238 members were representatives of states and union territories and the remaining 12 the nominated by the president from amongst the distinguished persons in the field of literature, science,art and social service.

✱ The nominated members do not participate in the election of the president of India.

✱ Members of the rajya sabha are elected by the elected members of legislative assemblies of states in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of The single transferable vote system.

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