The Rajya Sabha also known as Council of States, is the upper house of the Parliament of India. The Rajya Sabha is not subject to dissolution. However, the Rajya Sabha, like the Lok Sabha can be prorogued by the President.  The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.  There are upper limits in the number of membership of Rajya Sabha.  It is limited to 250 by Constitution. Currently, there are 245 members, elected indirectly by state and territorial legislatures using single transferable votes, while the President can appoint 12 members for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services. The term of a Rajya Sabha member is six-years, with one third of the members retiring every two years. To become member of the Rajya Sabha, a candidate must be 30 years old Indian citizen.  He should not be insolvent and proclaimed criminal. Rajya Sabha has similar powers as Lok Sabha has but in case of Money Bill, Money Bill can not introduced in Rajya Sabha.   Rajya Sabha can hold money bills only for 14 days and bill is assumed passed automatically after 14 days.  Rajya Sabha can be called for joint session under Article 108.  Rajya Sabha has special power in making of laws on those matters which are reserved for State List.  Rajya Sabha first passes a resolution by two-thirds special majority and then the law is introduced in Lok Sabha.