The Rajya Sabha is a permanent body, and its term is not fixed. However, the term of its members is six years. The Constitution of India, specifically Article 83(1), states that the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) shall not be subject to dissolution. While a member's term is six years, the council itself does not have a fixed term like the Lok Sabha. The fixing of the members' term (and the continuous nature of the council) is a constitutional provision.
The term of the Rajya Sabha was fixed by the
Asked in Extension officer (EO) 2019 · Topic: The Parliament (Rajya Sabha: Composition, Duration, Electoral System)
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