Question

The special power of the Rajya Sabha to empower the Parliament to make laws in respect of any matter enumerated in the State List by adopting a resolution to this effect is given in Article _______ of the constitution.
1. 128
2. 198
3. 223
4. 249

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : 249

The correct answer is 249.

• The special power of the Rajya Sabha to empower the Parliament to make laws in respect of any matter enumerated in the State List by adopting a resolution to this effect is given in Article 249 of the constitution.
• Members of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha enjoy special powers and responsibilities with regard to:
  1. Making laws on any subject in the State List;
  2. Making laws to create services at the national level.
• One-third of Rajya Sabha members retire every two years so each member has a term of six years.

• The Speaker of Rajya Sabha is the Vice President of India.
• Article 63 states that there shall be a Vice President of India.
• Current Speaker of Rajya Sabha - Venkaiah Naidu.