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Which schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha?
3rd Schedule
4th Schedule
5th Schedule
6th Schedule
4th Schedule
Use the mnemonic 'TEARS OF OLD PM'. The 4th letter 'R' stands for 'Rajya Sabha' (Allocation of seats).
The question asks for the specific schedule of the Indian Constitution that defines the allocation of seats for the Rajya Sabha.
ScheduleallocationтАЛ=Rajya┬аSabha┬аSeats
Use the mnemonic 'TEARS OF OLD PM'. The 4th letter 'R' stands for 'Rajya Sabha' (Allocation of seats).
Students often confuse the 4th Schedule (Rajya Sabha) with the 3rd Schedule (Oaths and Affirmations) or the 5th Schedule (Administration of Scheduled Areas).
Analyze the Constitutional Schedules
Recall the mnemonic 'TEARS OF OLD PM' where each letter corresponds to a schedule: T-Territory, E-Emoluments, A-Affirmation/Oath, R-Rajya Sabha seats, S-Scheduled Areas, O-Other Scheduled Areas, F-Federal structure, O-Official Languages, L-Land reforms, D-Defection, P-Panchayats, M-Municipalities.
Schedule4тЯ╣Rajya┬аSabha┬аSeats
Verify with the provided options
Comparing the sequence with the options: 3rd is Oaths, 4th is Rajya Sabha seats, 5th is Scheduled Areas, 6th is Other Scheduled Areas.
OptionB=4th┬аSchedule
B is correct because the 4th Schedule of the Indian Constitution specifically contains provisions for the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha for the States and Union Territories.
Always link the 4th schedule (Rajya Sabha) with the 1st schedule (Territories) as they are the foundational administrative schedules for the federal structure of India.