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Q184. Which of the following special powers have been conferred on the Rajya Sabha by the Constitution of India?

Which of the following special powers have been conferred on the Rajya Sabha by the Constitution of India?

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2012 • Polity

Correct Answer: Option (B) — To pass a resolution empowering the Parliament to make laws in the State List and to create one or more All India Services.

Concept & Option Breakdown

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The Constitution confers exclusive federal powers on the Rajya Sabha:

  1. Under Article 249, it can authorise Parliament to make laws with respect to a matter in the State List by passing a resolution supported by a two-thirds majority.
  2. Under Article 312, it can authorise Parliament to create one or more new All-India Services common to the Union and the States. Other special powers include introducing a resolution for the removal of the Vice-President (Article 67).
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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2012 (Q184)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Parliament & Legislature
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — To pass a resolution empowering the Parliament to make laws in the State List and to create one or more All India Services.

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2012 Q184

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2012 GS Paper I Question 184 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2012 Polity (Parliament & Legislature) question is Option (B): "To pass a resolution empowering the Parliament to make laws in the State List and to create one or more All India Services.". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2012 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Polity" and micro-topic "Parliament & Legislature". You can explore all repeated questions from Parliament & Legislature in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this Parliament & Legislature UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

To solve Parliament & Legislature questions in UPSC Prelims, identify extreme modifiers, verify core NCERT conceptual definitions, and eliminate mutually contradictory statement pairs before locking your final option.

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