Rajya Sabha

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/rajya-sabha

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the constitutional mandate?Institutional representation of India's federal units (states and union territories)
2. What is the continuity feature?A permanent body, not subject to dissolution, ensuring continuous legislative function
3. How many people can be in the Rajya Sabha?It can have up to 250 members, and right now there are 245 people working there.
4. How do people become members of the Rajya Sabha?Most members are chosen by the state and union territory legislatures, and the President can pick 12 special members who are great at art, science, or service.

Bicameralism: A legislative system characterized by two distinct chambers, designed for checks and balances.
Federalism: A political system where power is divided between a central government and regional governments (states).
Proportional Representation: An electoral system where the number of seats a party wins is proportional to the votes it receives.