The correct answer is 1 and 3. Key Points Rajya Sabha: Rajya Sabha or the ‘Council of States’ is the second chamber of the Indian parliament, which traces its origin to the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms, 1919. Rajya Sabha as the second chamber of the parliament intended to play certain roles as a permanent house. It never dissolves like Lok sabha. Hence statement 1 is correct. One-third of its members retire every two years, revisionary house (reconsidering bills passed by the Lok Sabha), and offers a degree of continuity in the underlying policies of laws passed by parliament. Hence statement 2 is not correct and statement 3 is correct. Its member shall not be less than 30 years of age. Hence statement 4 is Not correct. Additional Information Representing the Vulnerable Sections: Women, religious, ethnic, and linguistic minority groups are not adequately represented in the Lok Sabha (due to first past the post-election system). An indirect form of election (through propositional representation) to the Rajya Sabha, therefore, would give them a chance to get involved in the nation’s law-making process. Thus, Rajya Sabha can make a place for people who may not be able to win a popular mandate. Special Powers of Rajya Sabha: The Upper House also has some special powers, such as: Power to transfer a subject from the State List to Union List for a specified period (Article 249). To create additional All-India Services (Article 312). To endorse Emergency under Article 352 for a limited period when the Lok Sabha remains dissolved.