Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India has fixed the number of Members of the Rajya Sabha to be elected from each State?

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Q: 26 (CDS-II/2017)

Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India has fixed the number of Members of the Rajya Sabha to be elected from each State?

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Polity

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CDS-II

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The correct answer is option 4, Fourth Schedule. The Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of India contains the provisions related to the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Parliament, to each state. It specifies the number of members that each state is entitled to and also defines the term for which they are elected.

The Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and not subject to dissolution. It consists of a total of 245 members, with 233 members being elected by the members of the legislative assemblies of the states and union territories. The Fourth Schedule determines the distribution of these elected members among the states and union territories.

It is important to note that the number of members of the Rajya Sabha elected from each state can be revised by Parliament through legislation. However, the initial allocation of seats is fixed by the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution.

In conclusion, the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of India has fixed the number of Members of the Rajya Sabha to be elected from each state.