Which of the following schedules of the Indian Constitution describes the number of seats represented in the Council of States from each state and Union Territory?

Correct option is D

Sol: The correct answer is (d) Fourth Schedule 

Key Points:

• The fourth schedule of the Indian Constitution details the allocation of seats — distributed between states and Union Territories — in the Council of States (Rajya Sabha).
• It provides the distribution and the basis of representation for these seats, ensuring proportional representation for each region based on their population.
  
• The allocation can be revised after a population census to reflect demographic changes. However, the 42nd Amendment Act (1976) froze the allocation of seats based on the 1971 Census until the year 2000, later extended to 2026 by the 84th Amendment Act (2001).

Information booster:

Rajya Sabha:

• The Rajya Sabha, also known as the Council of States, is the upper house of India's bicameral Parliament
  
• The Rajya Sabha has a maximum strength of 250 members. Out of these, 238 members represent the states and Union Territories, while 12 members are nominated by the President of India for their expertise in fields like literature, science, art, and social service.
  
• Members of the Rajya Sabha serve staggered six-year terms, with one-third of the members retiring every two years. This ensures that the Rajya Sabha is a continuing chamber, unlike the Lok Sabha (House of the People), which is dissolved every five years.
  
• Members representing states are elected by the elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies, while those representing Union Territories are elected by members of the Electoral College for that Union Territory, as per the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.