Rajya Sabha sittings of the Houses of Parliament of India are rare, and in the history of the Republic, only three such joint-sessions have been held; the latest one for the passage of the 2002 Prevention of Terrorism Act. The Vice President of India (currently, Venkaiah Naidu) is the "ex-officio" Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, who presides over its sessions. The Deputy Chairman, who is elected from amongst the house's members, takes care of the day-to-day matters of the house in the absence of the Chairman. The Rajya Sabha held its first sitting on 13 May 1952. The salary and other benefits
Shrawasti (Lok Sabha constituency) Shrawasti (Lok Sabha constituency) Shrawasti Lok Sabha constituency () is one of the 80 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. This constituency came into existence in 2008 as a part of the implementation of delimitation of parliamentary constituencies based on the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission of India constituted in 2002. Shrawasti Lok Sabha constituency comprises five Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments. These are: Shrawasti, Tulsipur, Gainsari and Balrampur assembly segments were earlier in erstwhile Shrawasti Lok Sabha constituency. Bhinga assembly segment was earlier in erstwhile Bahraich Lok Sabha constituency. The below table provides the