Rajya Sabha or the Council of States of India

Rajya Sabha or the Council of States

Title	Rajya Sabha ( Council of States)
Formation	In 1919, a parallel chamber known as the Council of States was formed in pursuance to the Government of India Act, 1919. The Hindi name , Rajya Sabha was adopted in 23rd August in 1954. Key-Points:- i.                    Rajya  Sabha =  Council of States ii.                  Government of India  Act,1919 iii.                  Date of Hindi Nomenclature:-23rd August in 1954
Election Procedure	Twelve members are nominated by the President of India. Rest 238 are elected indirectly from the various states and Union Territories. They are elected by the process of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote by the elected members from the respective state.  All members are elected in this way. The elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies take part in this process. i.                    Process:-  proportional representation by means of single transferable vote ii.                  Participants:-the elected members from the respective state.
Eligibility of the Members	1.       A candidate must be an Indian citizen. 2.       His age must be at least of 30 years. 3.       He must possess all other eligibilities determined by the parliament. 4.       He must be a voter of any place in India. 5.       He must not be a bankrupt declared by the Indian court. 6.       He must not be a crazy or mentally ill person declared by any Indian court. 7.       He must not be a person loyal to other country. He must not possess any profitable post under the government of India or any state government. Key-Points:- i.                    Age:- 30 ii.                  Citizenship:- Indian iii.                Eligibility:- Determined by the Constitution of India iv.                 A Voter in India v.                   Not for a person who is :- 1.       mentally ill 2.       criminal 3.       loyal to other country. 4.       Appointed to the Post of Profit in the State or the Union Government.
Number of Members	There are 250 members in the Rajya Sabha. Twelve members are nominated by the President of India. Key-Points:- Total= 250 Elected = 238 Nomination by President=12
Tenure/ Duration	A member is given six years for a full term. It is a permanent institution. The one third members retire every two years. They are replaced by newly elected members. Tenure:- 6 years
Presiding Officer	The prime who presides over the meeting in the house is called the Chairman. The Vice President of India performs the duty of the Chairman. He is the ex-officio Chairman of the House. The Rajya Sabha chooses a Deputy Chairman from among its members. There is a panel list of Vice Chairmen from whom the next Deputy Chairman is selected if it necessitates. The most senior member is given the responsibility of the Leader of the House by the Prime Minister. The Chairman= the President of India
Functions and Responsibilities:-	General Responsibilities:- 1.       General rules are created. 2.       Approval of the emergency is determined by the Rajya Sabha. 3.       Constitution Amendment is an important responsibility for this House. Removal :- 1.       The house will decide over the removal of the President. 2.       This house has an important role to decide the removal of the judges of the High Courts and the Supreme Court. 3.       The removal of the president or the members of the central public commission are determined by the members of this house. 4.       The removal of the Chief Election Commissioner of India is subject to the determination of the house. 5.       The removal of the Comptroller and the Auditor General is determined by the Loksabha. 6.
Other Duties	1.       Rajya Sabha has special powers to make laws with respect to an enlisted State List for the interest of the country with the power of Article No 249 with a majority of not less than two thirds of the present members. 2.       After having been passed in the Lok Sabha, Money Bill is sent to the Rajya Sabha. It can be delayed only for not more than 14 days by the Rajya Sabha. 3.       With the power of Article 312 of the Indian Constitution, Rajya Sabha can create one or more than one All India Services for the Union and the State 4.  Rajya Sabha cannot enjoy control power over the ministers any such motion. It only raises questions, debates and discussions.