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Who is the Chairman of Rajya Sabha in?
M. Venkaiah Naidu
Rajya Sabha/Chairpersons
Who is the present Rajya Sabha speaker?
Rajya Sabha
| House | Chairperson | Deputy Chairperson |
|---|---|---|
| Rajya Sabha | Venkaiah Naidu | Harivansh Narayan Singh |
Who are the present speaker and chairman of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha?
Parliament of India
| Parliament of India Bhāratīya Sansad | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Opposition (Rajya Sabha) | Mallikarjun Kharge, INC since 15 February 2021 |
| Speaker of the Lok Sabha | Om Birla, BJP since 19 June 2019 |
| Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha | Vacant since 23 May 2019 |
| Leader of the House (Lok Sabha) | Narendra Modi, BJP since 26 May 2014 |
How many members are there in Rajya Sabha at present?
The Rajya Sabha should consist of not more than 250 members – 238 members representing the States and Union Territories, and 12 members nominated by the President. Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and is not subject to dissolution.
Who is the 17th Speaker of Lok Sabha?
| 17th Lok Sabha | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the House | Om Birla |
| Leader of the House | Narendra Modi |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Leader of the Opposition | Vacant (2019–present) |
Who elects Rajyasabha members?
Rajya Sabha MPs are elected by the electoral college of the elected members of the State Assembly with a system of proportional representation by a single transferable vote.
Who are the members of the Rajya Sabha?
| Rajya Sabha | |
|---|---|
| Elections | |
| Voting system | 233 members by single transferable vote by state legislatures, 12 appointed by the President |
| Last election | October 2021 |
| Next election | 2022 |
Who is the current chairman of Rajya Sabha?
The head of the Rajya sabha is called as Chairman.Vice-President of India is also ex officio Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha. Current Rajya sabha chairman is Venkaiah Naidu.
Why is Rajya Sabha important for IAS exam?
Understanding Rajya Sabha is very important for IAS Exam as it forms the basis of Indian Polity. This article will in detail mention about Rajya Sabha, Rajya Sabha election process, Rajya Sabha seats, its chairman and, more. The article will answer a few questions that cross an aspirants’ minds while preparing for UPSC 2021.
Which is the only union territory to have representation in Rajya Sabha?
Note: Out of 8 union territories, Delhi, Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir have representation in Rajya Sabha. 12 people are nominated by the President in Rajya Sabha for their contribution and expertise in the fields of: To be elected as a Rajya Sabha member from a particular state, the requirement to be an elector from that state was removed.
Which is the higher house Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha?
Rajya Sabha is one of those two houses, i.e. the upper house of the Parliament. The other house is the Lok Sabha (Lower House of the Parliament.) (You may check the differences between Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in the linked article.)