Topic: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
Q4. Discuss the role of Parliament in balancing efficiency and accountability in law-making. Examine how mechanisms like Select Committees strengthen deliberative democracy. Evaluate the effectiveness of parliamentary committees in shaping citizen-friendly legislation. (15 M)
Difficulty Level: Easy
Reference: TH
Why the question
Government introduces Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill in Lok Sabha, refers to Select Committee.Key demand of the question
It asks you to explain how Parliament balances law-making speed with accountability, examine the role of Select Committees in strengthening deliberative democracy, and evaluate the effectiveness of committees in producing citizen-friendly legislation.Structure of the Answer:
Introduction
Brief note on Parliament as the embodiment of representative and deliberative democracy in India.Body
- Role of Parliament in balancing efficiency and accountability – debates, checks on executive, constitutional framework.
- How Select Committees strengthen deliberative democracy – scrutiny, consensus building, stakeholder engagement.
- Effectiveness of committees in shaping citizen-friendly laws – strengths and limitations both.
- Way forward – reforms to enhance committee functioning.
Conclusion
Two-line crisp conclusion on revitalising parliamentary scrutiny to deepen democratic accountability.
