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Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below.

Statement I:

In India, a majority of the members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of the State Legislatures.

Statement II :

Members of the Rajya Sabha elected by the State Legislative Assemblies need to have their domicile in the concerned State.

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Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I

Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I

Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Statement I is false but Statement II is true

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Explanation:

The Rajya Sabha or the Upper House of Parliament is modeled after the House of Lords in the United Kingdom. The Rajya Sabha currently has 245 members, including 233 elected members and 12 nominated. As per the constitutional limit, the Upper House strength cannot exceed 250.
While Lok Sabha members are elected directly by the voters, Rajya Sabha members are elected indirectly by the people, that is, by the MLAs.