CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Tamil Nadu elects 18 seats, and they are indirectly elected by the state legislators of Tamil Nadu.

Detailed explanation-2: -Present and Past Members of Parliament of India from Tamilnadu state. 18 Rajya Sabha members and 39 Lok Sabha members are elected.

Detailed explanation-3: -As of 2022, it has a maximum membership of 245, of which 233 are elected by the legislatures of the states and union territories using single transferable votes through open ballots, while the president can appoint 12 members for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Parliament has a sanctioned strength of 543 in the Lok Sabha and 245 in the Rajya Sabha including 12 nominees from the expertise of different fields of literature, art, science, and social service.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Rajya Sabha should consist of not more than 250 members-238 members representing the States and Union Territories, and 12 members nominated by the President. Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and is not subject to dissolution.