Identify the body that determines the composition of the upper house of Parliament.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) - Vidhan Sabha.
The State legislatures (Vidhan Sabhas) determine the composition of the upper house of Parliament, the Rajya Sabha.
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The Upper House of Parliament is the Rajya Sabha.
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Its members are not directly elected by the public, but instead elected indirectly by the elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies — known as the Vidhan Sabha.
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This is done through a system of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote.