Q8. Write a brief note on the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha.
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Explanation:
The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of India. It currently has a maximum membership of 245, of which 233 are elected by the legislatures of the states and union territories using single transferable votes through Open Ballot while the President can appoint 12 members for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services. The potential seating capacity of the Rajya Sabha is 250 (238 elected, 12 appointed), according to article 80 of the Indian Constitution.
LOK SABHA
The Lok Sabha, or House of the People, is the lower house of India's bicameral Parliament, with the upper house being the Rajya Sabha. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by adult universal suffrage and a first-past-the-post system to represent their respective constituencies, and they hold their seats for five years or until the body is dissolved by the President on the advice of the council of ministers. The house meets in the Lok Sabha Chambers of the Sansad Bhavan, New Delhi.
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rajya sabha and lok sabha
Explanation:
1 . rajya sabha -- The rajya sabha and council of states is the upper house of the parliment of India . the total no of member is 250 . 12 member are nominated by president of India for their contribution to art, literature,science and social services.
2 . lok sabha -- the lok sabha or house of the people is the lower house of the parliment of India .member of lok sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult franchise . of 2019 there have been 17 lok sabha by the people of India ...... each lok sabha are formed for a five year term