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    The Election to choose the representatives of states in the Rajya Sabha are held in accordance with which of the following in India?
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    The Election to choose the representatives of states in the Rajya Sabha are held in accordance with which of the following in India?

    A.

    Two-round system

    B.

    First Past the Post system

    C.

    System of Proportional Representation

    D.

    System of Alternate Voting

    Correct option is C

    The correct answer is (c) System of Proportional Representation.
    Explanation:
    ● Representatives of states in the Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies.
    ● The election is held in accordance with the System of Proportional Representation by means of the single transferable vote.
    Information Booster:
    ● Rajya Sabha is the Upper House of the Parliament of India. It is a permanent body and not subject to dissolution.
    ● One-third of its members retire every second year.
    Additional Knowledge:
    ● First Past the Post (FPTP): Used for Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assembly elections in India.
    ● Presidential Election: Also uses the system of proportional representation with a single transferable vote.

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