Sabha. Council of States i.e. Rajya Sabha is the Upper House of the Indian Parliament. Rajya Sabha consists of the representatives of the States and the Union Territories and persons nominated by the President of India. The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha. Rajya Sabha also chooses from amongst its Members, a ...

Rajya Sabha and its Secretariat the Rajya Sabha Secretariat.3 Dr. Radha Kumud Mookerji, an eminent historian and a member, however, suggested that the Council of States should be aptly called Rashtra Sabha.4 Article 80 of the Constitution deals with composition of the Council of States. Clause 1 of this article provides that the maximum strength of

The nominated members of Rajya Sabha have a right to vote in the election of the Vice-President of India but they are not entitled to vote in the election of the President of India. 29. Who was the first nominated woman member of the Rajya Sabha? The first nominated woman member of the Rajya Sabha was Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale (1952-56 and ...

Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. vi. Secretary-General: Shri Desh Deepak Verma The Secretary-General is appointed by the Chairman, Rajya Sabha. No. of Women Members: 25 (as on 31 July, 2020) No. of Rajya Sabha Members in the Council of Ministers: 13 No. of Women Members belonging to Rajya Sabha in the Council of Ministers: 1 (Smt. Nirmala ...

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the Rajya Sabha during 2014-19 coinciding with the tenure of the 16th Lok Sabha. The Chairman did so as he is of the view that the Rajya Sabha, as a legislature is also accountable to the people. The Hon'ble Chairman has succeeded in taking the institution of Rajya Sabha much closer to the people through

the Rajya Sabha as settled by the Committee, is reported by the Chair to the House, which is then notified in Rajya Sabha Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II. (2) Committee on Papers Laid on the Table— The function of the Committee is to consider, after a paper is laid before the Council by a Minister whether :- (a) there

This booklet is part of the Rajya Sabha Practice and Procedure Series which seeks to describe, in brief, the procedure and functioning of the Committee on Petitions of Rajya Sabha. It is based on the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Rajya Sabha and some of the important Reports submitted by the Committee to the House from time to time.

Rajya Sabha on May 2, 1979, recommended further amendments in the rules. Some of the amendments recommended were to incorporate the existing practice in regard to the Private Members’ Resolutions, asking of Short Notice Questions and procedure regarding resignation of seats in the Rajya Sabha by Members.

the Inner and Outer Lobbies of Rajya Sabha have been set up by the National Informatics Centre (NIC). A Member can register for a maximum of three portable device for wi-fi access in the Parliament House Complex. PRINTED BY THE MANAGER, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA PRESS, MINTO ROAD, NEW DELHI-110002 MGIPMRND—525RS—18.07.2022.