{"id":18766,"date":"2023-12-07T12:18:42","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T12:18:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=18766"},"modified":"2023-12-07T12:18:44","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T12:18:44","slug":"rajya-sabha-has-been-transformed-from-a-useless-stepney-tyre-to-the-most-useful-supporting-organ-in-the-past-few-decades-highlight-the-factors-as-well-as-the-areas-in-which-this-tra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/rajya-sabha-has-been-transformed-from-a-useless-stepney-tyre-to-the-most-useful-supporting-organ-in-the-past-few-decades-highlight-the-factors-as-well-as-the-areas-in-which-this-tra\/","title":{"rendered":"Rajya Sabha has been transformed from a \u2018useless stepney tyre\u2019 to the most useful supporting organ in the past few decades. Highlight the factors as well as the areas in which this transformation could be visible. (250 Words, 15 Marks)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-essay?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Banner&amp;utm_campaign=Essay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10.png 1280w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-1170x274.png 1170w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-585x137.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-essay?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Link&amp;utm_campaign=Essay\">UPSC Essay Course<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Rajya Sabha transformation from a perceived &#8216;useless stepney tyre&#8217; to a crucial supporting organ is evident in enhanced legislative scrutiny, policy debates, and constructive contributions to lawmaking. Increased inclusivity, regional representation, and informed discussions have elevated its role, making it a vital component in India&#8217;s parliamentary framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>UPSC Mains General Studies Paper \u2013 2 Mains 2020<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-civil-services-ias-exam-question-paper-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-civil-services-ias-exam-question-paper-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PSC Mains Civil Services IAS Exam Question Paper \u2013 2020<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tags: <\/strong>Parliament and State legislatures\u2014structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers &amp; privileges and issues arising out of these.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 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href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/rajya-sabha-has-been-transformed-from-a-useless-stepney-tyre-to-the-most-useful-supporting-organ-in-the-past-few-decades-highlight-the-factors-as-well-as-the-areas-in-which-this-tra\/#Answer\" title=\"Answer\">Answer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/rajya-sabha-has-been-transformed-from-a-useless-stepney-tyre-to-the-most-useful-supporting-organ-in-the-past-few-decades-highlight-the-factors-as-well-as-the-areas-in-which-this-tra\/#Rajya_Sabha_and_its_Importance\" title=\"Rajya Sabha and its Importance&nbsp;\">Rajya Sabha and its Importance&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/rajya-sabha-has-been-transformed-from-a-useless-stepney-tyre-to-the-most-useful-supporting-organ-in-the-past-few-decades-highlight-the-factors-as-well-as-the-areas-in-which-this-tra\/#Arguments_in_support_of_Rajya_Sabha_as_a_%E2%80%98Supporting_Organ_in_Democracy\" title=\"Arguments in support of Rajya Sabha as a \u2018Supporting Organ\u2019 in Democracy&nbsp;\">Arguments in support of Rajya Sabha as a \u2018Supporting Organ\u2019 in Democracy&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/rajya-sabha-has-been-transformed-from-a-useless-stepney-tyre-to-the-most-useful-supporting-organ-in-the-past-few-decades-highlight-the-factors-as-well-as-the-areas-in-which-this-tra\/#The_transformation_can_be_seen_in\" title=\"The transformation can be seen in\">The transformation can be seen in<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/rajya-sabha-has-been-transformed-from-a-useless-stepney-tyre-to-the-most-useful-supporting-organ-in-the-past-few-decades-highlight-the-factors-as-well-as-the-areas-in-which-this-tra\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/rajya-sabha-has-been-transformed-from-a-useless-stepney-tyre-to-the-most-useful-supporting-organ-in-the-past-few-decades-highlight-the-factors-as-well-as-the-areas-in-which-this-tra\/#In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\" title=\"In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;\">In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/rajya-sabha-has-been-transformed-from-a-useless-stepney-tyre-to-the-most-useful-supporting-organ-in-the-past-few-decades-highlight-the-factors-as-well-as-the-areas-in-which-this-tra\/#Visit_our_YouTube_Channel_%E2%80%93_here\" title=\"Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here\">Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Approach\"><\/span>Approach&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>In Introduction, try to mention about Rajya Sabha and its Importance.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>In Body,<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li><strong>Arguments in support of Rajya Sabha as a supporting organ in democracy.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Transformations due to Rajya Sabha\u2019s proactive role.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>In Conclusion, try to emphasize on the role of Rajya Sabha in India\u2019s polity.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Answer\"><\/span>Answer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Montague Chelmsford Reforms proposals deliberated over a Second Chamber for the first time in India. The Constituent Assembly favoured Rajya Sabha, as a vast country like India with immense diversities required a platform for the states at Parliament to raise their voices and to check legislation passed in haste.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rajya_Sabha_and_its_Importance\"><\/span>Rajya Sabha and its Importance&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Growing Regional Politics:<\/strong> The Rajya Sabha provides a collective voice to the Indian States. The diversification of ideologies in the chamber can be attributed to the growth of regional politics. This has been a major highlight after the 1970s, succeeding the end to Congress rule in many states.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Emerging Populism:<\/strong> Doing justice to its role of a &#8216;Deliberative Body&#8217;, Rajya Sabha has a tendency to make unpopular yet necessary decisions since it is not popularly elected.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Cooperative Federalism by Niti Aayog:<\/strong> States have been provided more say in governance which has led to a healthy federal balance, thus reasserting the role of Rajya Sabha as second chamber.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Specialists and Experts in the House:<\/strong> The continuously emerging domain of legislation demands Specialist Opinion. Rajya Sabha has provided that platform where the opinions of Senior Judges, Social Workers, Industrialists etc. have contributed to the revolutionary debates which has made the importance of Rajya Sabha undebatable.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arguments_in_support_of_Rajya_Sabha_as_a_%E2%80%98Supporting_Organ_in_Democracy\"><\/span>Arguments in support of Rajya Sabha as a \u2018Supporting Organ\u2019 in Democracy&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Prime Minister being part of the Rajya Sabha and as head of the government, imparts Rajya Sabha with enhanced weightage.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>The ruling party doesn&#8217;t have a brute majority in Rajya Sabha unlike the House of People and this balance of numbers upholds the key position held by Rajya Sabha.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>It wards off hasty legislation and acts as a \u2018check and balance\u2019 method.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>It keeps functioning even when the Lower house is dissolved as a permanent house.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>It acts as a deliberative body giving a platform to high quality debates on important issues.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Government&#8217;s decision to pass certain Bills as &#8216;Money Bills&#8217; suggests that Rajya Sabha is not merely an Approving body.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_transformation_can_be_seen_in\"><\/span>The transformation can be seen in<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Abrogation of <strong>Article 370,<\/strong> where the support of Rajya Sabha was vital for the benefit of people of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>GST reforms<\/strong> was another subject where Rajya Sabha\u2019s role was proactive. States\u2019 support was essential in the implementation of the reforms.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The passage of <strong>POTA Act in 2002<\/strong> whereby due to objections of Rajya Sabha joint sitting of Parliament was called under <strong>Article 108<\/strong> to discuss the provisions.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Even through the ups and downs of Indian politics, the Rajya Sabha has remained a vanguard for political and social values, a melting pot of cultural diversity. It has helped in assimilating the aspirations of the people of India and protecting their interests. Rajya Sabha is deemed a safeguard against the possible absolutism of a unicameral legislature.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As per <strong>Dr. S Radhakrishnan, <\/strong>&#8220;The Rajya Sabha no doubt, can&#8217;t make or unmake governments, but can be an effective deliberative body\u201d.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\"><\/span><strong>In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For UPSC Prelims Resources,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc-cse-prelims-resource-centre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Daily Updates and Study Material:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join our Telegram Channel &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/WithEdukemy4IAS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edukemy for IAS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1. 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