Which of the following Houses of Parliament is also called the House of Elders?
The Rajya Sabha, or Council of States, is called the House of Elders because it is a permanent body that is never dissolved, with one-third of its members retiring every two…
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Which of the following Houses of Parliament is also called the House of Elders?
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The Rajya Sabha, or Council of States, is called the House of Elders because it is a permanent body that is never dissolved, with one-third of its members retiring every two years, and its members must be at least thirty years old. The Lok Sabha is the popularly elected lower House. A Vidhan Sabha is a State Legislative Assembly, and a Gram Sabha is the village assembly under Article 243A.
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