Q. Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha in (UPSC Prelims 2020)
Answer: amending the Constitution
Notes: The correct answer is [B] amending the Constitution. Under Article 368, a Constitutional Amendment Bill can be introduced in either House of Parliament and must be passed by each House separately by a special majority.

• Amending the Constitution (Statement B – Correct): Unlike ordinary bills, there is no provision for a joint sitting if there is a deadlock between the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha over a Constitutional Amendment Bill. Both houses must agree independently, granting them equal power.
• New All India Services (Statement A – Incorrect): Rajya Sabha holds special (superior) power here. Under Article 312, only the Rajya Sabha can initiate a resolution to create a new All India Service in the national interest.
• Removal of the Government (Statement C – Incorrect): The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible only to the Lok Sabha (Article 75). Therefore, a "No-Confidence Motion" to remove the government can only be introduced and passed in the Lok Sabha.
• Making Cut Motions (Statement D – Incorrect): Cut motions are related to the Demand for Grants in the Budget. Since Rajya Sabha has limited powers regarding Money Bills and financial matters (it can only make recommendations), it cannot vote on cut motions; this power is exclusive to the Lok Sabha.

While the Lok Sabha represents the people directly, the Rajya Sabha ensures the federal character of the Indian polity by representing the States and Union Territories.