RAS question
Rajasthan sends how many members to the Rajya Sabha?
Correct answer: (A) 10.
Rajasthan sends 10 members to the Rajya Sabha.
Explanation
Rajasthan's Rajya Sabha representation is 10 members. The official Rajya Sabha Secretariat source, Rajya Sabha at Work, lists Rajasthan with 10 seats in the Council of States. Representatives of the states are chosen by the elected members of the respective State Legislative Assemblies, using proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote. Rajasthan's number is not taken from its Lok Sabha strength or from the nominated-member provision; it is the state's allocated Rajya Sabha share, filled through election by Rajasthan's MLAs under the single transferable vote system.
Why the other options are wrong
- (B) 25 refers to Rajasthan's Lok Sabha seats, whereas the Rajya Sabha allocation for Rajasthan is 10.
- (C) 12 is the number of nominated members in the Rajya Sabha, not the number of Rajya Sabha seats allotted to Rajasthan.
- (D) Rajasthan has 10 Rajya Sabha seats, so 8 is below the state's official allocation.
Concept
Federal representation in Parliament includes a key distinction between Lok Sabha seats and Rajya Sabha state representation. RAS polity often checks precise constitutional institutions and election methods.