Consider the following statements regarding the officers and seat allocation of the Rajya Sabha:
1. If the position of the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha becomes vacant, the Rajya Sabha chooses another member from among its own members to fill the post.
2. The Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of India governs the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha to the states and union territories, based on their population.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Consider the following statements regarding the officers and seat allocation of the Rajya Sabha:
1. If the position of the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha becomes vacant, the Rajya Sabha chooses another member from among its own members to fill the post.
2. The Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of India governs the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha to the states and union territories, based on their population.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct: If the office of the Deputy Chairman falls vacant, the Rajya Sabha elects another member from amongst its members to fill the vacancy. Statement 2 is correct: The Fourth Schedule of the Constitution deals with the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha to the States and Union Territories. These seats are allocated based on the population of each state, which means the number of representatives varies from state to state (e.g., Uttar Pradesh has 31 seats, whereas Tripura has only 1). However, states with similar populations can have an equal number of seats, making the statement that 'no two states can have the same number of seats' incorrect.

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