Previous Year Question
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I (State) | List-II (Representation in Rajya Sabha) |
A. Rajasthan | 1. 10 seats |
B. Gujarat | 2. 7 seats |
C. Karnataka | 3. 11 seats |
D. Punjab | 4. 12 seats |
Codes:
A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
Correct Answer: A
Detailed Solution
Under Article 80(2) of the Constitution, allocation of Rajya Sabha seats to representatives of the States and Union Territories is governed by the Fourth Schedule.
Rajasthan has 10 seats, Gujarat has 11 seats,
Karnataka has 12 seats, Punjab has 7 seats,
States do not have equal representation in the Rajya Sabha. The number of seats allocated to different States varies; for example, the current allocation gives Uttar Pradesh 31 seats, Maharashtra 19, Rajasthan 10 and Punjab 7.