Which one of the following statements about the Parliament of India is correct ?

The Rajya Sabha consists of 245 members, of which 233 are elected representatives of the States and Union Territories, while 12 are nominated by the President [1]. The elected members, who constitute the vast majority of the House, are chosen by the elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) [4]. This election is conducted through the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote [3]. Option 2 is incorrect because the Deputy Chairperson is elected by the Rajya Sabha members from among themselves, not nominated by the President. Option 3 is incorrect as the Lok Sabha can be dissolved by the President before its five-year term expires. Option 4 is incorrect because only elected MLAs of the states, not Lok Sabha members, participate in the election of Rajya Sabha members [4].

Sources

1. [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 23: Parliament > Composition of Rajya Sabha > p. 223
2. [3] Exploring Society:India and Beyond ,Social Science, Class VIII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 5: Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System > Elect 233 Rajya Sabha members > p. 135
3. [4] Exploring Society:India and Beyond ,Social Science, Class VIII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 5: Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System > Election to the Rajya Sabha > p. 134