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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2015 — General Studies · Question 165 of 200

Q165
Indian PolityConstitutional, Statutory & Election Bodies
The term of office of a Rajya Sabha member is
  1. a.4 years
  2. b.5 years
  3. c.6 years
  4. d.8 years

Answer: (C) 6 years

A Rajya Sabha member serves a term of 6 years. The Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and is never dissolved as a whole; one-third of its members retire every two years and are replaced through elections. The Vice-President of India is its ex officio Chairman.

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