GK
INDIAN POLITICS
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250
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300
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500
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600
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Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -The house meets in the Lok Sabha Chambers of the Sansad Bhavan, New Delhi. The maximum membership of the House allotted by the Constitution of India is 552 (Initially, in 1950, it was 500). Currently, the house has 543 seats which are made up by the election of up to 543 elected members and at a maximum.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Constitution fixes the maximum membership to 250. Most of the members are elected by indirect election by state and territorial legislatures using single transferable votes while the President can appoint 12 members for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services.