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Question
Why is the Rajya Sabha called a permanent House?
Solution
The term of the members selected to Rajya Sabha is six years. However, every second year, one- third of the members retire and there are new entrants. Thus, the house is never empty and therefore is called a ‘Permanent House’.
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