Parliament disruptions

Source:  FL Subject:  Parliament —Structure, Functioning Context: The 2025 Winter Session opened amid protests over electoral roll revision and a sharply curtailed sitting schedule, again stalling both Houses in the first days. About Parliament disruptions: What is Parliament? Parliament is the supreme legislative body of India, consisting of the President, Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha …

Debate and deliberation are the lifeblood of democracy, without which legislatures become lifeless buildings. Discuss.

Topic: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning Q4. Debate and deliberation are the lifeblood of democracy, without which legislatures become lifeless buildings. Discuss. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Easy Reference: TH Why the question Recent disruptions in Parliament and HM’s remarks at the All-India Speakers’ Conference highlight the growing concern about the decline of debate …

Declining Legislative Productivity

Syllabus: Polity  Source:  PRS  Context: The recent Winter Session of Parliament was marked by significant disruptions, leading to a substantial reduction in legislative productivity. Ineffectiveness of Winter Session 2024: [Source: PRS] Low Functioning Hours: Lok Sabha functioned for only 52% of its scheduled time, while Rajya Sabha operated at 39%, with both houses frequently disrupted. …

Murphy’s Law

Source:  IT Context: The Indian Parliament continues to witness disruptions, with Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar linking the persistent impasse to Murphy’s Law. About Murphy’s Law: What it Says: Murphy’s Law asserts that “anything that can go wrong will go wrong,” emphasizing a pessimistic outlook on inevitable errors. Origin: Credited to Captain Edward A. Murphy, …