The four exclusive powers of the Rajya Sabha are:
- Authorizing Parliament to make a law on a subject enumerated in the State List (Article 249).
- Authorizing Parliament to create new All-India Services common to both Centre and states (Article 312).
- Initiating a move for the removal of the Vice-President (Article 67).
- Approving a proclamation of national emergency, President’s rule, or financial emergency when the Lok Sabha is dissolved or its dissolution takes place within the approval period (Articles 352, 356, and 360).