Rajya Sabha

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Rajya_Sabha
GPTKB entity
Statements (144)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:appointed_by gptkb:Indian_politician
gptkbp:body_shape ensures representation of diverse interests
promotes cooperative federalism
gptkbp:cabinet_member gptkb:Vice_President_of_India
gptkb:S._Radhakrishnan
gptkbp:can_approve_or_reject money bills
gptkbp:can_be_consulted_by the President
gptkbp:can_conduct Interpellation
question hour
gptkbp:can_delay gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:can_delay_money_bills gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:can_discuss_issues_related_to gptkb:national_security
gptkbp:can_impeach gptkb:Indian_politician
gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:can_initiate_discussions_on social issues
gptkbp:can_introduce_amendments_to gptkb:Constitution
gptkbp:can_introduce_bills gptkb:true
gptkbp:can_propose_bills gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:can_recommend_the_appointment_of Governor of a state
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Vice_President_of_India
gptkbp:committee gptkb:Yes
gptkb:true
gptkbp:composed_of gptkb:Member_of_Parliament
Elected and nominated members
gptkbp:consists_of gptkb:Member_of_Parliament
gptkbp:dissolved No
false
gptkbp:election State Legislatures
State Legislative Assemblies
6 years term
indirect elections
State Legislatures and President
State and Union Territory representatives
gptkbp:established_in gptkb:Constitution_of_India
gptkbp:founded_in gptkb:1952
gptkbp:function Review and amend legislation
gptkbp:governed_by gptkb:Vice_President_of_India
Rules of Procedure
Rules of Procedure of Rajya Sabha
gptkbp:governing_body gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:has_a_deputy_leader_known_as Deputy Leader of the House
gptkbp:has_a_maximum_strength_of 250 members
gptkbp:has_a_quorum_of one-tenth of the total membership
gptkbp:has_historical_significance gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:has_leadership Leader of the House
gptkbp:has_members 245
gptkbp:has_opposition_leader Leader of the Opposition
gptkbp:has_power review legislation
gptkbp:has_quota Nominated members from various fields
gptkbp:has_quota_for gptkb:women
gptkbp:has_representation_from Union territories
gptkbp:has_role ratifying international treaties
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rajya Sabha
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:Legislative_body
gptkbp:is_a_chamber_of gptkb:Legislative_body
gptkbp:is_a_chamber_that facilitates dialogue between states and center
represents states' rights
gptkbp:is_a_house_that contributes to law-making process.
gptkbp:is_a_legislative_body_that ensures checks and balances
gptkbp:is_a_permanent_body gptkb:true
gptkbp:is_a_platform_for minority representation
debating economic policies
discussing policies
gptkbp:is_a_site_for public grievances
debate on national issues
gptkbp:is_a_source_of advice to the President
gptkbp:is_considered_as House of Elders
Permanent house
gptkbp:is_constituted_under gptkb:Article_80_of_the_Constitution_of_India
gptkbp:is_involved_in Policy making
Budget approval process
gptkbp:is_involved_in_the_appointment_of gptkb:Chief_Election_Commissioner
gptkbp:is_involved_in_the_impeachment_of gptkb:Indian_politician
gptkbp:is_involved_in_the_process_of budget approval
law-making
gptkbp:is_legally_recognized_as Upper house
gptkbp:is_located_in gptkb:New_Delhi
gptkbp:is_one_of_the_two_houses_of gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Bicameral_legislature_of_India
Legislative process
Indian political system
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:Council_of_States
gptkbp:is_subject_to Parliamentary rules
Constitutional provisions
gptkbp:is_upper_house_of gptkb:Bicameral_legislature_of_India
gptkbp:key_player federal governance
gptkbp:leadership Leader of the House
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:location gptkb:India
gptkbp:mandates gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:meets gptkb:Parliament_House,_New_Delhi
gptkbp:members 245
gptkbp:members_serve_a_term_of 6 years
gptkbp:nominated_for gptkb:12
gptkbp:notable_rider gptkb:Rajya_Sabha_Secretariat
gptkb:true
gptkbp:official_language English
Hindi
gptkbp:official_website rajyasabha.nic.in
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkb:Legislative_body
gptkbp:participated_in gptkb:Constitution
gptkbp:political_party BJP (as of 2023)
INC (as of 2023)
gptkbp:powers To recommend the appointment of the members of the National Commission for Backward Classes
To recommend the appointment of the Attorney General
To approve or reject bills
To approve the budget
To conduct discussions on national issues
To initiate legislation
To recommend the appointment of Governors
To recommend the appointment of the Prime Minister
To represent states and union territories
To recommend the appointment of the members of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes
To recommend the appointment of the members of the Finance Commission
To recommend the appointment of the members of the National Commission for Minorities
To recommend the appointment of the members of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
To recommend the appointment of the members of the National Commission for Women
To recommend the appointment of the members of the National Human Rights Commission
To recommend the appointment of the members of the National Commission for Human Rights
To recommend the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner
To recommend the appointment of the Chief Information Commissioner
To recommend the appointment of the Comptroller and Auditor General
gptkbp:president gptkb:Vice_President_of_India
gptkbp:proposed_by gptkb:Constitution
gptkbp:recommendation Legislation to Lok Sabha
gptkbp:replaces gptkb:Council_of_States
gptkbp:represents States and Union territories
gptkbp:requires Certain types of legislation
gptkbp:responsible_for Legislative review
representing states' interests
gptkbp:role gptkb:Legislative_body
gptkbp:session gptkb:1952
1952-05-13
Budget session, Monsoon session, Winter session
gptkbp:term_length 6 years
gptkbp:type Upper house
gptkbp:voting_method Single transferable vote
Indirect election
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkb:Indian_National_Congress_(I)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4