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Which one among the following States has the highest allocation of seats in the Council of States?

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UPSC CAPF 2026 General Ability and Intelligence Question Paper (19-Jul-2026)
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Tamil Nadu

Seats in the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) are allotted to States roughly in proportion to their population, as fixed under the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution.

Among the given options, Tamil Nadu is allotted 18 seats, which is higher than West Bengal (16 seats), Karnataka (12 seats) and Rajasthan (10 seats).

Hence, Tamil Nadu has the highest allocation of seats in the Council of States among the given options.

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