What is the upper house of the Indian Parliament called?
Rajya Sabha
Lok Sabha
Vidhan Sabha
Vidhan Parishad
Answer
The upper house of the Indian Parliament is called the Rajya Sabha. It is a permanent body, unlike the lower house, the Lok Sabha, which is subject to dissolution. The Rajya Sabha represents the states and union territories of India, and its members are elected indirectly by the state and territorial legislatures. The Rajya Sabha has a maximum strength of 250 members, with 12 nominated by the President of India.
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