Question

The life of India Rajya Sabha is

• A. 6 years
• B. 5 years
• C. 4 years
• D. permanent House

Hint:

Lok Sabha = Temporary (Dissolves every 5 years).
Rajya Sabha = Permanent (Never dissolves).
Member's Term = 6 years in Rajya Sabha.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept: The Parliament of India consists of the President and two Houses: the Lok Sabha (Lower House) and the Rajya Sabha (Upper House/Council of States). These two houses have fundamentally different "lifespans" under the Constitution.

Step 1: Constitutional Status of the Rajya Sabha.
Under Article 83(1) of the Constitution of India, it is explicitly stated that the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) shall not be subject to dissolution. This makes it a "Permanent House." $\text{Article 83(1)} \rightarrow \text{Rajya Sabha is Permanent}$

Step 2: Term of Members vs. Life of the House.
There is a common confusion between the "Life of the House" and the "Term of the Members."
• The House itself never ends; it is continuous.
• Each individual Member of the Rajya Sabha is elected for a term of 6 years.

Step 3: The Retirement Cycle.
To ensure continuity, the House operates on a rotation basis: $\text{1/3rd of the members retire every 2nd year.}$ This ensures that the House always has experienced members and never becomes empty, unlike the Lok Sabha which dissolves every 5 years. Final Answer: Option D