Question

How are the Rajya Sabha members elected?

Options

• By the elected members of the State Legislative Assembly by means of proportional representation.

• By the adult citizens of India, by a single transferable vote.

• By the elected members of the Lok Sabha by means of proportional representation.

• By members of an electoral college by means of proportional representation.

Answer 1

By the elected members of the State Legislative Assembly by means of proportional representation.

Explanation:

1. State Legislative Assemblies elect members to the Rajya Sabha, India’s upper chamber of Parliament.
2. This election uses proportional representation via a secret ballot using the single transferable vote system.
3. This technique ensures that Rajya Sabha representatives are chosen based on each party’s vote share in state legislatures, reflecting each state’s political composition.