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(Video) Rajya Sabha TV (RSTV) The Big Picture: Rajya Sabha 250th Session - Takeaways

Topic: Rajya Sabha 250th Session - Takeaways

Guest:

Aditi Phadnis, (Political Editor, Business standard)
Chakshu Roy, (Head of Outreach, PRS Legislative Research)
K. V. Prasad, (Sr. Associate Editor, The Tribune)

Topic Description:

250th Session of Rajya Sabha which began on 18th November concluded on Friday with the upper house clocking almost 100 percent productivity during 20 sittings.

This session began with members reflecting on the Role of Rajya Sabha in Indian Polity and the Way Forward. 15 Bills were passed during the session including some landmark bills like the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, Citizenship (Amendment ) Bill, The Constitution (126th Amendment) Bill extending reservation for SCs and STS in the legislatures by another 10 years and the Bill banning e-cigarettes.

39% of the total functional time in Rajya Sabha was spent on legislative business, 25.4% on raising and discussing matters of urgent public importance under Short Duration Discussion, two Calling Attention Notices, Zero Hour and Special Mentions, 13% on Question Hour meant for ensuring accountability of the executive and 5 % on Private Members’ Bills.