Question

How many representatives are there in the Rajya Sabha from Uttarakhand ?
1. Two
2. Three
3. Four
4. Five

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Three

The correct answer is Three.

• Rajya Sabha is the Upper house of India's bicameral Parliament.
  • Also known as the House of elders.
  • Constituted under Article 80 of the Indian constitution.
  • Father of Lok Sabha: Dr. S.Radhakrishnan.
  • Rajya Sabha currently has a maximum membership of 245, of which 233 are elected by the legislatures of the states and union territories while the remaining 12 members are appointed by the Indian President.

 

• There are three representatives in the Rajya Sabha from Uttarakhand.
  • These three members are indirectly elected by the members of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly.
  • Members are elected for a period of six years.
  • One-third of the Rajya Sabha members are retired after every two years. 
  • The three members in the Rajya Sabha from Uttarakhand are:
    • Pradeep Tamta.
    • Anil Baluni.
    • Naresh Bansal.
• Manohar Kant Dhyani was the first person elected to the Rajya Sabha from Uttarakhand.
• There are five representatives in the Lok Sabha from Uttarakhand.