Examine the following statements:

A. The Rajya Sabha of India entered into. a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Senate (upper house) of Rwanda on July 9, 2018.

B. For the second time in 76 years since the Rajya Sabha came into being, it entered into a MoU with a foreign counterpart.

C. The MoU seeks to promote inter- parliamentary dialogue.

Choose the correct answer:

Key Points

• The Rajya Sabha of India entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Senate (upper house) of Rwanda on July 9, 2018.
• The MoU seeks to promote inter-parliamentary dialogue.
• Statement B, which claims that this is only the second time in 76 years the Rajya Sabha entered into an MoU with a foreign counterpart, is incorrect.
• Therefore, the correct statements are A and C only.

Additional Information

• Rajya Sabha
  • The Rajya Sabha, or Council of States, is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of India.
  • Members of the Rajya Sabha are not elected by the public directly but by the elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies, and by the members of the Electoral college for Union Territories, using single transferable votes.
  • The Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and is not subject to dissolution, but one third of its members retire every two years.
• Inter-Parliamentary Dialogue
  • This refers to the formal and informal interactions and exchanges between different parliamentary bodies of various countries.
  • The purpose is to promote understanding, share best practices, and foster cooperation on legislative matters.
  • Such dialogues can lead to stronger bilateral relations and contribute to global diplomatic efforts.