Question

What is the significance of the Rajya Sabha?

Answer 1

Hint
1. It is similar to the Legislative assembly in a state.
2. It is also known as the Upper House/Chamber of the Parliament.

Complete answer:
1. The bicameral feature of the Indian Parliament is that it is divided into two houses or chambers
2. Lok Sabha, the lower house
3. Rajya Sabha, the upper house
Rajya Sabha or the upper house is the second chamber of the parliament, it represents the states and Union territories of the nation.
Advantages of Rajya Sabha:
1. It represents the interests of the States as a federal chamber. (Promotes Federalism)
2. It acts as a check on hasty legislation.
3. It gives representation to independent talented persons.
4.Many bills are first introduced in the Rajya Sabha and cleared by his House. Thus Lok Sabha is relieved of its burden.
5.It plays a major role when Lok Sabha is dissolved.
6. It keeps in touch with new issues and ever-changing public opinion.
7. It acts as a deliberative body holding high-quality debates on important issues.
8. Rajya Sabha can be the voice of sanity, of the excluded, and citizen rights.

Note
1. The Money Bill cannot be adopted, rejected, or amended by Rajya Sabha but it must return the bill with or without amendment.
2. Even in those matters on which the Constitution has set both houses on an equal footing, owing to its greater numerical power, the Lok Sabha has more control.