Consider the following statements: Statement I: The Rajya Sabha is not subject to dissolution and the members enjoy a tenure of six years Statement II: According to Article 83 of the Constitution of India, one third of members of Rajya Sabha retire every two years

- Statement I is true. The Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the Indian Parliament and is a permanent body, not subject to dissolution. Its members are elected for a six-year term. - Statement II is true. Article 83(1) of the Constitution states that the Rajya Sabha shall not be subject to dissolution and that "as nearly as may be, one-third of the members thereof shall retire as soon as may be on the expiration of every second year". - Statement II explains how the Rajya Sabha maintains its permanent character despite having members with fixed tenures. The system of one-third of members retiring every two years ensures a continuous body with staggered terms, preventing the dissolution of the entire house at once, as is the case with the Lok Sabha. Thus, the rotational retirement mechanism is the basis for the Rajya Sabha's permanence mentioned in Statement I.