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Answer briefly each of the questions (a) to (j):
What is the term of office of a Rajya Sabha member?
Topic: Term of a Rajya Sabha member
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The term of office of a member of the Rajya Sabha is six years. One-third of the members retire every two years, which is why the House is never dissolved and is called a permanent House.
Explanation
Give the six years, and add the two-year retirement cycle if you have room — the two figures are constantly confused and papers ask for either. The distinction: SIX YEARS is how long a member serves; TWO YEARS is how often one-third of them retire. Compare the Lok Sabha, whose term is five years and which is dissolved as a whole.
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