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The term of office of a Rajya Sabha member is ā€”

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 4 years
  2. 5 years
  3. 6 years
  4. 8 years

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 6 years

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) 6 years šŸ“š Explanation: The Rajya Sabha (the Upper House of Parliament) is a permanent body and is not subject to dissolution. However, its members are elected for a fixed term of 6 years. To ensure continuity, one-third of the members retire every two years, and new members are elected to replace them.