Correct Answer - Option 1 : 3
Rajya Sabha:
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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.
- The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India.
- However, one-third of the members retire every second year and are replaced by newly elected members.
- Each member is elected for a term of six years.
- The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
- The House also elects a Deputy Chairman from among its members.
- Besides, there is also a panel of "Vice-Chairman" in the Rajya Sabha.
- The senior-most minister, who is a member of Rajya Sabha, is appointed by the Prime Minister as Leader of the House.
- Himachal Pradesh elects 3 members for the term of 6 years and indirectly elected by the state legislators, since the year 1956.
Thus, Himachal Pradesh has three seats in Rajya Sabha.
