Article 100(3) of the Constitution of India stipulates that the quorum to constitute a meeting of either House of Parliament shall be one-tenth of the total number of members of the House. This means that for a valid sitting of the Rajya Sabha (or Lok Sabha), at least 1/10th of its total members must be present.
What is the minimum quorum required for holding a sitting of the Rajya Sabha?
Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2019 20 · Topic: The Parliament (Rajya Sabha: Composition, Duration, Electoral System)
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