Question
Download Solution PDFIn which of the following years was the Rajya Sabha first constituted?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 1952.
- In 1952, the Rajya Sabha was first constituted.
Key Points
- The Council of States also known as Rajya Sabha first constituted on 3 April 1952.
- Elections were held in 1952 to elect members from various states of Independent India.
- Dr. S Radhakrishnan was the First Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, also the First Vice President of the Nation.
Additional Information
- On 23 August 1954, the Chairman of Rajya Sabha made an announcement in the House that the Council of States would now be called Rajya Sabha in Hindi.
- The Rajya Sabha met for the first time on 13 May 1952.
- Dr. S. Radhakrishnan was the first Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
- Shri S. V Krishnamoorthy Rao was the first Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
- At that time, Two hundred and fifty (250), out of which 238 are to be elected and 12 are to be nominated by the President of India is the maximum strength of Rajya Sabha.
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