Topic: Parliament and State Legislatures—Structure, Functioning, Conduct of Business, Powers & Privileges and Issues Arising out of these.
3. Examine the significance of Parliamentary Committees, challenges faced and measures needed for effective operations. (250 Words)
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Reference: Polity by M. Laxmikanth
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 2 and mentioned as part of Mission-2022 Secure timetable
Key Demand of the question:
The importance of Parliamentary Committees
Directive word:
Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must investigate the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Brief on Parliamentary Committees
Body:
First mention the significance of Parliamentary Committees
Then mention the challenges faced and measures needed for their effective operations
Conclusion:
A relevant closing statement