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Out of the following, which is not a power granted to Rajya Sabha ?
Answer b.
Option b. The Constitution gives the Rajya Sabha no power to let State Legislatures make laws on Union List subjects. The Rajya Sabha has two special powers that protect the federal balance. Under Article 249, it can pass a resolution by a two-thirds majority of members present and voting, allowing Parliament to make laws on a State List subject in the national interest. Under Article 312, it can pass a similar resolution allowing Parliament to create a new All India Service. On a Money Bill (Article 109), it can only make recommendations and must return the Bill within 14 days. Nothing in the Constitution lets the Rajya Sabha hand Union List subjects to State Assemblies, so option b is not one of its powers.
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