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UPSC CSE Prelims

Subject: Indian Polity Chapter: Parliament

2012 PYQ

Question 24

Which of the following special powers have been conferred on the Rajya Sabha by the Constitution of India?

Choose one answer ATo change the existing territory of a State and to change the name of a State BTo pass a resolution empowering the Parliament to make laws in the State List and to create one or more All India Services CTo amend the election procedure of the President and to determine the pension of the President after his/her retirement DTo determine the functions of the Election Commission and to determine the number of Election Commissioners

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Correct answer: B

Correct Option: B Explanation: Article 249 permits Rajya Sabha to authorise Parliament to legislate on State List matters in national interest; Article 312 enables creation of All India Services. Option-wise Analysis: A: Incorrect - Changes to State territory or names require the parliamentary Article 3 process, not special Rajya Sabha initiative. B: Correct - Correct: national-interest State List legislation and All India Services are Rajya Sabha special powers. C: Incorrect - Presidential election procedure and pension matters are not the specified pair of Rajya Sabha special powers. D: Incorrect - Election Commission composition/functions do not constitute this pair of Rajya Sabha special powers.

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