Topic: Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
2. For India to transform into a deeply participatory democracy, India needs a strong Pre-Legislative Consultative Policy which strengthens the legitimacy and credibility of the legislative action and facilitates accountability. Examine. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Live Mint
Why the question:
In 2014, India’s ministry of law and justice issued a policy on pre-legislative consultation. Most legislative proposals in India do follow this practice, making it a point to set aside time for public comments. However, the consultation itself is no more than a formality today.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the importance of a strong Pre-Legislative Consultative Policy for India’s democracy.
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:
Begin by mentioning about the aims of Pre legislative consultative policy.
Body:
First, write about the process involved in Pre legislative consultative policy as proposed in 2014.
Next, write about the importance of the policy in enhancing transparency and building consensus on contention issues, rectifying any overlooks etc. Substantiate with examples.
Next, write about the bottlenecks in implementation of the policy.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
