Question

Which one is presided over by a non- Member _______________.
A) Rajya Sabha
B) Lok Sabha
C) State Assembly
D) All of the above

Answer 1

Hint: The Indian Parliament is the Republic of India's top legislative body. It is a bicameral legislature made up of the President of India and two houses: the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) (House of the People).

Complete answer:
The Rajya Sabha, or Council of States, is India's bicameral Parliament's upper house. As of 2021, it has a maximum membership of 245, with 233 members elected by state and union territory legislatures using single transferable votes in an Open Ballot process, and 12 members appointed by the President for contributions to art, literature, science, and social services.

Let us look at the given options:
A) Rajya Sabha: This is the correct answer. The Vice President of India, who is also an ex officio chairman (chairman of the Rajya Sabha due to his position as vice president), presides over the Rajya Sabha. He is not a Rajya Sabha member.
B) Lok Sabha: This option is incorrect because the speaker is elected from among the members of the Lok Sabha (House of the People) for a five-year term and is, by convention, a member of the ruling party or alliance. The current Speaker, Om Birla of the Bharatiya Janata Party, rules over the 17th Lok Sabha.
C) State Assembly: This option is incorrect because the State Assembly is presided over by a member. The State Legislative Assembly, also known as Vidhan Sabha or Sasana Sabha, is an Indian legislative body that governs the country's states and union territories.
D) All of the above: This option is incorrect because the only correct answer is Option A.

Thus, the correct answer is Option (A) i.e, Rajya Sabha.

Note: Except in the domain of supply, where the Lok Sabha has overriding powers, the Rajya Sabha is on an equal footing with the Lok Sabha in terms of legislation. A joint sitting of the two chambers can be called in the event of conflicting laws, with the Lok Sabha having more clout due to its larger membership.