Consider the following statements: 1. The representatives of each union territory in the Rajya Sabha are indirectly elected by members of an electoral college specially constituted for this purpose. 2. Only two of nine Union Territories have representation in Rajya Sabha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The representatives of each union territory in the Rajya Sabha are indirectly elected by members of an electoral college specially constituted for this purpose.
2.Only two of nine Union Territories have representation in Rajya Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: The representatives of each union territory in the Rajya Sabha are indirectly elected by members of an electoral college specially constituted for the purpose.

This election is also held in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.
Out of the nine union territories, only three (Delhi, Puducherry and Jammu & Kashmir) have representation in Rajya Sabha.
The populations of the other six union territories are too small to have any representative in the Rajya Sabha.

Source: Laxmikanth’s Polity

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