FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT RAJYA SABHA
When was the first session of Council of States (Rajya
Sabha) held?
Who was the first Chairman of Rajya Sabha?
Who was the first Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha?
What is the maximum strength of Rajya Sabha prescribed in
the Constitution?
What is the actual strength of Rajya Sabha?
How many members does each state have in Rajya Sabha?
Currently how many
members are elected from Union territories?
Why is Rajya Sabha called a permanent body?
What is the term of a member of Rajya Sabha?
What is the quorum of Rajya Sabha?
Which
is the the majority party in the house?
Who acts as the Chairman, Rajya Sabha?
How is the
Vice-President of India elected?
Currently who is the
Chairman of Rajya Sabha?
How is the Deputy Chairman elected?
What are the responsibilities of the Deputy Chairman?
Currently who is the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha?
Currently who is the Leader of the House?
What are the responsibilities of the Leader of the House?
Currently who is the Leader of the Opposition?
Currently
who is the Secretary-General of Rajya Sabha?
How are members of Rajya Sabha elected?
What are the requirements to become a member of Rajya Sabha?
Are there nominated members in Rajya Sabha ?
Do the nominated
members vote in the election of the Vice-President and the President?
Who are the current
nominated members in Rajya Sabha?
Currently how many members of Rajya Sabha are there in
the Council of Ministers?
Currently how many lady members are there in Rajya Sabha?
Who is currently the youngest member in Rajya Sabha?
Who is currently the oldest member in Rajya Sabha?
Who is currently the longest serving member in Rajya Sabha?
Among
the current members of Rajya Sabha, who has the longest legislative experience?
Are
there nominated members in Rajya Sabha ?
What
is the average age of present Rajya Sabha Members?
What are the special
powers of Rajya Sabha?
What is the legislative relationship between
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha?
Is any deadlock between the two Houses possible?
What is the mechanism for resolving the deadlock between the
two Houses?
Does the Chairman have a right to cast a vote?
What are the methods
of voting in Rajya Sabha?
What are
Department-related Standing Committees?
How many days' notice is required for asking of a question in
Rajya Sabha?
What are starred and unstarred questions?
What
is the total limit of questions admitted for a particular day?
What is the difference between a Bill and an Act?
What
are the steps involved in the passage of a Bill?
What is No-Day-Yet-Named-Motion?
What
is the President's Address?
What are parliamentary privileges?
Are the parliamentary
privileges codified in India?
What is the difference
between the ‘Breach of Privilege’ and ‘Contempt of the House’?
What
is the procedure regarding a question of privilege?
Where do I get more
information on members of Rajya Sabha?
How can I get in touch with a member of Rajya Sabha?
Where do I get information regarding the sessions of Rajya
Sabha?
Who
maintains the Rajya Sabha Website and how do I send a feedback?
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Officers responsible for
supply of the information for
the Frequently Asked Questions : |
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Shri S. D. Nautiyal Kumari L. Lakshmi |