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Because it is never fully dissolved, the Rajya Sabha is called the:
APermanent House
BProvincial House
CProvisional House
DPreliminary House
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Permanent House
1. Only a third of its seats fall vacant at any time.
2. The Rajya Sabha is never fully dissolved.
3. It is therefore called the permanent House of Parliament.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Political Science, 'Indian Constitution at Work', Ch 5 'Legislature'_
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