Elections to fill-up one-third seats of Rajya Sabha are held
Question and options
Elections to fill-up one-third seats of Rajya Sabha are held
- every year
- once in two years
- once in five years
- once in six years
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - once in two years
Rajya Sabha is a permanent house; one-third of its members retire every second year, so elections to fill those seats are held once in two years.
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