Rajya Sabha Panel of Vice-Chairpersons | Polity Current affairs for UPSC - June 2024

RS Panel: Rajya Sabha Chairman has reconstituted an 8-member Panel of Vice-Chairpersons, achieving a 50% representation of women Members of Parliament
Rajya Sabha Panel of Vice-Chairpersons | Polity Current affairs for UPSC - June 2024
Rajya Sabha Panel of Vice-Chairpersons The Rajya Sabha Chairman has reconstituted an 8-member Panel of Vice-Chairpersons, achieving a 50% representation of women Members of Parliament. Current Members: Member Political Party Shrimati Ramilaben Becharbhai Bara Bharatiya Janata Party Shrimati Seema Dwivedi Bharatiya Janata Party Dr. Amee Yajnik Indian National Congress Shrimati Mausam Noor Trinamool Congress Shri Kanakamedala Ravindra Kumar Telugu Desam Party Shri Prabhakar Reddy Vemireddy YSR Congress Party Prof. Manoj Kumar Jha Rashtriya Janata Dal Lt. Gen. (Dr.) D. P. Vats (Retd.) Bharatiya Janata Party Role and Significance: The Panel of Vice-Chairpersons assists in presiding over Rajya Sabha sessions in the absence of the Chairman or Deputy Chairman, ensuring the smooth conduct of proceedings. Members are nominated by the Chairman from among the Rajya Sabha members and serve until a new panel is appointed. Their responsibilities include maintaining order during debates and facilitating the passage of bi…