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The Members of the Council of States in India are elected for a period of

  1. A
    4 years
  2. B
    5 years
  3. C
    6 years
  4. D
    Lifetime

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The Council of States (Rajya Sabha) is a permanent house and is not subject to dissolution. However, under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, the members of Rajya Sabha are elected for a fixed tenure of 6 years, with one-third of the members retiring every second year.

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The Members of the Council of States in India are elected for a period of
A
4 years
B
5 years
C
6 years
D
Lifetime

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