FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS  ABOUT RAJYA SABHA

 

History of Rajya Sabha

When was the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) first constituted?

When was the first session of Council of States (Rajya Sabha) held?

When was the Council of States named as Rajya Sabha in Hindi?

Who was the first Chairman of Rajya Sabha?

Who was the first Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha?

Composition 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?

Officers of  Rajya Sabha

Who acts as  the Chairman, Rajya Sabha?

How is the Vice-President of India elected?

What is the term of office of Vice-President of India?

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?

Members 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?

Role and functions

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 ad hoc Committees?

What are Standing Committees?

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?

Who decides the admissibility of questions?

What is the total limit of questions admitted for a particular day?

Legislation

What is a Bill?

What are the types of Bills?

What is the difference between a Bill and an Act?

What are the steps involved in the passage of a Bill?

Procedure for raising Matters of Public Interest

What is Calling Attention?

What is Special Mention?

What is a Motion?

What is No-Day-Yet-Named-Motion?

What is a Resolution?

What is the President's Address?

Parliamentary Privileges

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?

Contacting Rajya Sabha

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?


Officers responsible for supply of the information for the Frequently Asked Questions :

Shri S. D. Nautiyal
Director(R&L)
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Kumari L. Lakshmi
Joint Director(R&L)
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Research and Library Section,
Tel. 23034534, 23034535
rsrlib@sansad.nic.in