Rajya Sabha consists of the representatives of the States and the Union Territories and persons nominated by the President of India. The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha.

Rajya Sabha—initial constitution The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951) was enacted by the Provisional Parliament, in exercise of the powers under article 379 of the Constitution, for securing, inter alia, the due constitution of the two Houses of Parliament and the State Legislatures as also elections to them.

The Rajya Sabha is a permanent House and is not subject to dissolution. However, nearly one-third of its members retire every second year. Being a federal chamber, representing States and Union Territories, the Rajya Sabha occupies a significant place in the parliamentary and constitutional setup of India. Here are a few Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) that give an insight into the history ...

In 1954, the Committees of Privileges of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha examined the procedure which should be followed in cases where a breach of privilege or contempt of the House was alleged to have been committed by a Member of the other House.

The Chairman: Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu The Vice-President of India is the ex officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha. The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of Members of both House of Parliament. Deputy Chairman: Shri Harivansh The Deputy Chairman is elected by the Members of Rajya Sabha from amongst its Members. Panel of Vice-Chairmen: Not more than 6 Members are nominated by ...

Explore the members of the Rajya Sabha, the Council of States in the Indian Parliament.

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The Chairman, Rajya Sabha, is the ex-officio Chairman of the Committee. The functions of the Committee are to consider and advise on such matters concerning the affairs of the House as may be referred to it by the Chairman from time to time.

The Committee on Government Assurances in the Rajya Sabha is constituted under rule 212A of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Rajya Sabha. The Committee was constituted for the first time in the Rajya Sabha on 1 July, 1972. The Committee at its sitting held on 24 July, 1972 adopted a set of rules for its internal working.

Shri Raj Kumar Singh The Bill, as passed by the Lok Sabha was laid on the table of the Rajya Sabha on 7th December, 2022. Further discussion on the motion for consideration of the Bill, as passed by the Lok Sabha, moved on 7th December, 2022 continued on 8th December, 2022 and the Bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha on the same day.