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Download Solution PDFA maximum of ______ members can be nominated by the President of India to become the member of the Rajya Sabha.
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 12.Key Points
- Rajya Sabha:-
- A maximum of 12 members can be nominated by the President of India to become a member of the Rajya Sabha.
- The Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the Indian Parliament and represents the states and union territories of India.
- The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected or nominated for a term of six years.
- The nominated members of the Rajya Sabha are usually experts in various fields and have the same powers and privileges as the elected members.
- The nomination of members to the Rajya Sabha is done to ensure that the house has a diverse representation of people from different backgrounds and fields.
- The President of India can nominate members to the Rajya Sabha under Article 80(1)(a) of the Constitution of India.
- The total strength of the Rajya Sabha is 245, out of which 233 are elected by the legislative assemblies of the states and union territories, and 12 are nominated by the President
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