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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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