Question

Rajya Sabha members are elected for a period of

Options

• 5 years

• 4 years 

• 2 years 

• 6 years 

Answer 1

Rajya Sabha members are elected for a period of 6 years

Explanation:

Members sit for staggered six-year terms, with one-third of the members retiring every two years. The  Rajya Sabha meets in continuous sessions, and unlike the Lok Sabha, the lower house of Parliament is not subject to dissolution.