List out the special powers of Rajya Sabha.

Special powers of Rajya Sabha: It has every right to seek information on all matters which are exclusively in the domain of Lok Sabha.

It has no power to pass a vote of no-confidence in the Council of Ministers. It also does not have much influence on the matters of Money Bill.

However, the Constitution grants certain special powers to the Rajya Sabha. As the sole representative of the States, the Rajya Sabha enjoys two exclusive powers which are of considerable importance. 

First, under Article 249, the Rajya Sabha has the power to pass a resolution by a majority of not less than two-thirds of members present and voting, declaring that it is ‘necessary or expedient in the national interest’.

The matter in such resolution should belong to the State List. The law passed on the matter in the resolution shall be valid for one year.

The second, Article 312 also provides special power to the Rajya Sabha to pass a resolution on another matter, i.e. to create one or more All India Services.

Like the resolution to be passed under Article 249, under Article 312 also,

the resolution should be passed by two-thirds of members present and voting in the House.

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