Question

what is the utility of the rajya sabha

Answer 1

In several instances, the role of the Rajya Sabha has been reduced to an irrelevant adjunct of the Lok Sabha. While this may not have been the intention of the constituent assembly, the Rajya Sabha, as this article argues, needs to be recast in the light of present-day imperatives.

Answer 2

The Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the Indian parliament. IT is also called the Council of States. It has 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the president for their competence in the fields of art, literature, science social services. These members are known as the nominated members. The remaining 238 members are elected by the states and union territories by the method of indirect elections. The members serve for a period of 6 years, with one-third of the members retiring every 2 years. Thus, the Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and is never dissolved. The vice-president of India is the ex-officio chairperson of the Rajya Sabha.