Why is the Rajya Sabha called a 'Permanent house'?

The Rajya Sabha is an indefinite body.

It is impossible to dissolve the Rajya Sabha.

The Rajya Sabha is a permanent body that cannot be dissolved.

The Vice President of India serves as the Rajya Sabha's ex-officio Chairman.

According to Article 80 of the Indian Constitution, the Rajya Sabha has a seating capacity of 250 (238 elected, 12 appointed).

Members serve six-year staggered terms, with roughly a third of the 233 seats up for election every two years in odd-numbered years.

Hence, the Rajya Sabha is called a “Permanent house” because is impossible to dissolve, and the members are elected for a six-year term. The Rajya Sabha is an indefinite body.

It is impossible to dissolve the Rajya Sabha.

The Rajya Sabha is a permanent body that cannot be dissolved.

The Vice President of India serves as the Rajya Sabha's ex-officio Chairman.

According to Article 80 of the Indian Constitution, the Rajya Sabha has a seating capacity of 250 (238 elected, 12 appointed).

Members serve six-year staggered terms, with roughly a third of the 233 seats up for election every two years in odd-numbered years.