1.
When was the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) first
constituted?
Ans:
On 3 April 1952.
2.
When did the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) meet
for the first time?
Ans: On
13 May 1952.
3.
When was the Council of States named as Rajya Sabha
in Hindi?
Ans: On
23 August 1954. The Chairman, Rajya Sabha made an announcement in the House
that the Council of States would now be called ‘Rajya Sabha’ in Hindi.
4.
Who was the first Chairman of Rajya Sabha?
Ans: Dr.
S. Radhakrishnan.
5.
Who are the Chairman of Rajya Sabha who have held
office consecutively for two terms?
Ans: Dr.
S. Radhakrishnan was the first Chairman of Rajya Sabha for two consecutive
terms (13.5.1952 to 12.5.1962). The current Chairman, Shri Mohammad Hamid
Ansari is also continuing as the Vice-President of India for a second term
(11.08.2007 to 10.08.2012 and again from 11.08.2012 till date).
6.
Who was the first Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha?
Ans: Shri
S.V.Krishnamoorthy Rao (31.5.1952 – 2.4.1956 & 25.4.1956 – 1.3.1962).
7.
What is the maximum strength of Rajya Sabha
?
Ans: Two
hundred and fifty (250), of which 238 are to be elected and 12 are to be
nominated by the President of India.
nominated by the President of India.
8.
What is the actual strength of Rajya Sabha?
Ans: Two
hundred and forty five (245), of which 233 are elected and 12 are
nominated.
9.
Currently how many members are elected from Union
territories?
Ans: In
total four members are elected from the Union territories (3 from Delhi and 1
from Puducherry). However, currently one seat from Delhi and one from
Puducherry is vacant. Other Union territories are not represented in Rajya
Sabha.
10.
Why is Rajya Sabha called a permanent body?
Ans: Rajya
Sabha is not subject to dissolution; as nearly as possible, one-third of its
members retire every second year.
11.
What is the term of a member of Rajya Sabha?
Ans: It
is six years; but a member elected in a bye-election serves for the remainder
of the term of the vacancy caused.
12.
What is the quorum to constitute a meeting of Rajya
Sabha?
Ans: It
is one-tenth of the total members of the House, i.e., 25 members.
13.
Which is the party will maximum members in the
House?
Ans: Indian
National Congress.
14.
Who acts as the Chairman, Rajya Sabha?
Ans: The
Vice-President is the ex officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
15.
How is the Vice-President of India elected?
Ans:
The Vice-President is elected by the members of an electoral college consisting
of the members of both Houses of Parliament in accordance with the system of
proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.
16.
What is the term of office of Vice-President of
India?
Ans: The
Vice-President holds office for a term of five years from the date on
which he enters upon his office.
17.
Currently who is the Chairman of Rajya Sabha?
Ans: Shri Mohammad
Hamid Ansari
18.
How is the Deputy Chairman elected?
Ans:
The Deputy Chairman is elected by the members of Rajya Sabha from amongst its
members.
19.
What are the responsibilities of the Deputy
Chairman?
Ans:
While the office of Chairman is vacant, or during any period when the
Vice-President is acting as, or discharging the functions of the President, the
duties of the office of the Chairman are performed by the Deputy Chairman.
20.
Currently who is the Deputy Chairman of Rajya
Sabha?
Ans: Prof.
P. J. Kurien
21.
who presides over the proceedings of the Rajya
Sabha in the absence of both the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman?
Ans: Under
Rule 8 of the of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of States
(Rajya Sabha),the Chairman, Rajya Sabha nominates six members on the panel of
Vice-Chairmen, one of whom presides over the House in the absence of both the
Chairman and the Deputy Chairman.
22.
When neither the Chairman nor the Deputy Chairman
and none of the Vice Chairmen is present to preside, the House may decide about
any other member present to preside.
23.
What are the responsibilities of the Leader of the
House?
Ans: Leader
of the House plays an important role in drawing up the programme of official
business in the House.
24.
Normally, the Prime Minister nominates a Minister
who is a member of the Rajya Sabha as Leader of the House, but if the Prime
Minister himself is a member of Rajya Sabha, he will act as the Leader of the
House.
25.
How is the Secretary-General appointed?
Ans: The
Secretary-General is appointed by the Chairman, Rajya Sabha and holds a rank
equivalent to the Cabinet Secretary, the highest civil servant of the Union
Government.
26.
What is the role of the Secretary-General?
Ans: He
assists the Presiding Officers in conducting the proceedings of the House by
giving them advice and expert opinion.
27.
He does not participate in the debate except for
reporting messages from the Lok Sabha about Bills or any other matter.
All notices under the rules are addressed to him.
He is the custodian of the records of the House.
He prepares full report of the proceedings of the House and also issues the List of Business for the day.
He is the administrative head of the Rajya Sabha Secretariat.
Members of Rajya Sabha
All notices under the rules are addressed to him.
He is the custodian of the records of the House.
He prepares full report of the proceedings of the House and also issues the List of Business for the day.
He is the administrative head of the Rajya Sabha Secretariat.
Members of Rajya Sabha
28.
How are members of Rajya Sabha elected?
Ans: Members
of Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of the Assemblies of States
and Union territories in accordance with the system of proportional
representation by means of the single transferable vote.
29.
What are the requirements to become a member of
Rajya Sabha?
Ans: He
should be a citizen of India above 30 years of age and possessing such other
qualifications as may be prescribed by law of Parliament.
30.
Should a Member be a domicile of the State from
which he is elected to Rajya Sabha?
Ans: No.
It is no longer essential. He has to be an elector in a
parliamentary constituency anywhere in India.
31.
Are there nominated members in Rajya Sabha ?
Ans: Yes,
there are twelve members nominated by the President of India from amongst
persons having special knowledge or practical experience in literature,
science, art and social service.
32.
Do the nominated members vote in the election
of the Vice-President and the President?
Ans: While
the nominated members of Rajya Sabha have a right to vote in the election of
the Vice-President of India, they are not entitled to vote in the election of
the President of India.
33.
Who was the first woman nominated member of the
Rajya Sabha?
Ans: Smt.
Rukmini Devi Arundale (1952-56 and 1956-62).
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