Question

Which among the following authority has special powers to dissolve Council of States?

• A. Chief Justice of Supreme Court
• B. President
• C. Vice President
• D. None of these

Hint:

Remember the key difference between the two Houses of Parliament:

\textbf{Lok Sabha (House of the People):} Not a permanent house, subject to dissolution by the President. Term is 5 years.
\textbf{Rajya Sabha (Council of States):} A permanent house, not subject to dissolution. Members have a 6-year term.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the "Council of States"
The "Council of States" is the official Hindi name for the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament.

Step 2: Constitutional Provision for Rajya Sabha
Article 83(1) of the Indian Constitution states: "The Council of States shall not be subject to dissolution, but as nearly as possible one-third of the members thereof shall retire as soon as may be on the expiration of every second year in accordance with the provisions made in that behalf by Parliament by law."
This means the Rajya Sabha is a permanent house and cannot be dissolved. Its members are elected for six-year terms, with one-third of the members retiring every two years.

Step 3: Evaluating the Options
Since the Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and is not subject to dissolution, no authority has the power to dissolve it. The President can dissolve the Lok Sabha, but not the Rajya Sabha.
Therefore, the correct option is "None of these".

Step 4: Final Answer
The Council of States (Rajya Sabha) cannot be dissolved. Therefore, option (D) is the correct answer.