How many members are nominated by the President in Rajya Sabha?
The correct answer is Twelve.
- Twelve members are nominated by the President in Rajya Sabha.
Key Points
- Rajya Sabha [Article 80]:
- Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and not subject to dissolution. Its maximum strength is 250. The total membership of the present Rajya Sabha is 245 however one-third members retire every second
year. - Their seats are filled up by fresh elections and a presidential nomination at the beginning of every third year.
- There are no seats reserved for SCs and STs in Rajya Sabha.
- Representation of People Act (1951) provided the term of office of a member of the Rajya Sabha shall be six years.
- In the Rajya Sabha, 12 members are nominated by the President from persons having special knowledge or practical experience of literature, science, art and social service.
- The President is empowered to nominate not more than two Anglo Indian members to the Lok Sabha if that community is not adequately represented in that House.
- Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and not subject to dissolution. Its maximum strength is 250. The total membership of the present Rajya Sabha is 245 however one-third members retire every second

