The Rajya Sabha or the ‘Council of States’ is a nomenclature that was announced by the chair in the House on the 23rd August, 1954. Rajya Sabha has played a constructive and effective role in the polity of the country.  The house works in spirit of cooperation with Lok Sabha as per the Constitutional mandate and its performance in the legislative field and in influencing the Government policies has been quite significant.  Rajya Sabha has prevented hasty legislation and helped in upholding the federal principle.  As a federal chamber, it has worked for the unity and integrity of the nation and has reinforced the faith of the people in parliamentary democracy. 

The diligently designed website of Rajya Sabha is also a rich repository of latest information. The left corner of homepage features content related to Rajya Sabha, debates, questions, members, committees, procedures, events, secretariats, press releases, RTI etc. The information on Media Advisory Committee, tenders, Official Sites, useful links, Railway Budget 2014-2015, Union Budget 2014-2015, Bills with the Committee, publications and resolutions are also featured on the homepage. There is dedicated section for Audio Visual that provides footage of Rajya Sabha proceedings along with Live Webcast of Rajya Sabha TV.

The website has a well laid Site Map besides clearly laid Website Policies and Terms & Conditions. The website provides screen reader access and can be viewed in English and Hindi languages. It also has a feedback section for obtaining important suggestions and feedback from users. The site exhibits high compatibility with all major browsers.