While the Lok Sabha (House of the People) can be dissolved by the President on the recommendation of the Prime Minister or Council of Ministers, the Rajya Sabha's term for individual members is six years, with approximately one-third of its members retiring every two years.
The Rajya Sabha can be dissolved by
Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2012 · Topic: The Parliament (Rajya Sabha: Composition, Duration, Electoral System)
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