Consider the following statements regarding the Rajya Sabha: 1. The Constitution originally fixed the term of office of a member of the Rajya Sabha to be six years. 2. In the very first batch of Rajya Sabha, the members to retire were decided by lottery. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Explanation

The Constitution of India did not fix the term of office of a member of the Rajya Sabha and left it to Parliament. Consequently, Parliament enacted the Representation of the People Act, 1951, which fixed the term of office at six years. For the first batch of Rajya Sabha members, the decision of who should retire at the end of the second and fourth years was made by draw of lots (lottery).