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The Rajya Sabha is called the permanent House because:
AIts building may never be changed
BIts members can never be replaced
CIt meets every day of the year
DIt is never fully dissolved
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. It is never fully dissolved
1. Only one-third of its seats fall vacant at a time.
2. Elections are held for those one-third seats only.
3. So the Rajya Sabha is never fully dissolved, making it permanent.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Political Science, 'Indian Constitution at Work' Ch 5 'Legislature' (keps205)_
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