Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha in

Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha in
  1. the matter of creating new All India Services
  2. amending the Constitution
  3. the removal of the government
  4. making cut motions

Solution

A constitutional amendment bill must be passed by both Houses with special majority; there is no joint sitting provision. Hence Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha in amending the Constitution. Creation of new AIS (Art. 312) is a special power of Rajya Sabha. Government can be removed only by Lok Sabha. Cut motions can be moved only in Lok Sabha. Answer: (b).

Asked in: UPSC Prelims 2020

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