Representation of states in Rajya Sabha is based mainly on what?

Correct answer: Seats according to state population

Direct answer: A, seats are allocated broadly according to the population of the States. Rajya Sabha is intended to represent the States in the Union Parliament. Larger States generally receive more seats and smaller States fewer, so population is the main basis of representation. Rajya Sabha members are generally elected indirectly by the elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies through proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote. B is wrong because geographical area alone does not determine the number of seats. C is wrong because weather has no constitutional role in allocating parliamentary representation. D is wrong because language alone is not the deciding basis, even though India has linguistic diversity. The word “mainly” is important: the constitutional allocation follows the prescribed schedule and is broadly population-based rather than being a simple unrestricted calculation. Memory cue: Rajya Sabha represents States; population broadly determines the number of seats, while the Assembly elects most members.