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UPSC 2012: Which of the following special powers have been conferred on the Rajya Sabha by the Constitution of India?
(a)To change the existing territory of a State and to change the name of a State
(b)To pass a resolution empowering the Parliament to make laws in the State List and to create one or more All India Services
(c)To amend the election procedure of the President and to determine the pension of the President after his/her retirement
(d)To determine the functions of the Election Commission and to determine the number of Election Commissioners
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) To pass a resolution empowering the Parliament to make laws in the State List and to create one or more All India Services
Article 249 allows the Rajya Sabha, by a two-thirds majority resolution, to authorise Parliament to legislate on subjects in the State List, and Article 312 empowers it to initiate the creation of new All-India Services—powers not available to the Lok Sabha. No other option describes constitutional powers that are exclusive to the Upper House. ([scribd.com](https://www.scribd.com/document/913357762/Article?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer 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. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2012, GS Paper 1, as Question 30. It falls under Indian Polity > Parliament & State Legislatures.
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