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“Parliamentary committees compensate, to an extent, for the constraints of time, expertise and partisanship in plenary proceedings.” Discuss.

Topic: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. Q3. “Parliamentary committees compensate, to an extent, for the constraints of time, expertise and partisanship in plenary proceedings.” Discuss. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question The role of parliamentary committees in …

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UPSC Editorial Analysis: India’s Democratic and Institutional Challenges

General Studies-2; Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. Introduction The contemporary political discourse in India is increasingly characterized by news-cycle spectacles, high-decibel television debates, and viral social media campaigns. While critical issues like centralized examinations (e.g., NEET controversies), …

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“Effective parliamentary scrutiny requires greater institutional autonomy of financial committees.” Evaluate the challenges limiting the functioning of the Public Accounts Committee. Outline reforms to strengthen legislative oversight.

Topic: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. Q3. “Effective parliamentary scrutiny requires greater institutional autonomy of financial committees.” Evaluate the challenges limiting the functioning of the Public Accounts Committee. Outline reforms to strengthen legislative oversight. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH …

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“The executive in India derives legitimacy from legislative confidence but increasingly exercises dominance over the law-making process”. Assess the constitutional relationship between the executive and the legislature. Evaluate the factors leading to executive dominance. Suggest measures to restore institutional balance.

Topic: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning Q4. “The executive in India derives legitimacy from legislative confidence but increasingly exercises dominance over the law-making process”. Assess the constitutional relationship between the executive and the legislature. Evaluate the factors leading to executive dominance. Suggest measures to restore institutional balance. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Easy Reference: …

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The effectiveness of parliamentary committees lies in their ability to operate beyond partisan politics. Analyse the role of Departmentally Related Standing Committees in legislative scrutiny. Evaluate the challenges limiting their effectiveness.

Topic: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. Q3. The effectiveness of parliamentary committees lies in their ability to operate beyond partisan politics. Analyse the role of Departmentally Related Standing Committees in legislative scrutiny. Evaluate the challenges limiting their effectiveness. (15 M) Difficulty …

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Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees are the backbone of legislative scrutiny. Explain their role in ensuring accountability. Analyse causes behind their declining effectiveness.

Topic: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these Q3. Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees are the backbone of legislative scrutiny. Explain their role in ensuring accountability. Analyse causes behind their declining effectiveness. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Easy Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question Because recent …

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“The decline of deliberation in Parliament weakens the fabric of Indian democracy”. Analyse causes of legislative inefficiency, evaluate the role of Parliamentary committees, and suggest institutional reforms for legislative revival.

Topic: Parliament Q3. “The decline of deliberation in Parliament weakens the fabric of Indian democracy”. Analyse causes of legislative inefficiency, evaluate the role of Parliamentary committees, and suggest institutional reforms for legislative revival. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Easy Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question: Due to growing concerns over the decline of parliamentary deliberation, frequent disruptions, …

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Why are parliamentary committees regarded as ‘mini-parliaments’? Assess whether extending their tenure can enhance their effectiveness in reflecting the representative character of the legislature.

Topic: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business Q3. Why are parliamentary committees regarded as ‘mini-parliaments’? Assess whether extending their tenure can enhance their effectiveness in reflecting the representative character of the legislature. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Government is mulling extending the tenure of parliamentary standing …

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Public Accounts Committee (PAC)

Source:  DH Context: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has raised concerns over excessive toll collection on National Highways and the failure of toll operators to provide passenger amenities as per agreements. About Public Accounts Committee (PAC): Establishment: Introduced in 1921 after the Government of India Act, 1919 (Montford Reforms). Constituted annually under Rule 308 of …

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Insights into Editorial: ‘Go back to committees’ is the farm laws lesson

  Context: In the light of the horrendous experience of the Government over the farm laws, the present practice of not referring the Bills to committees should be reviewed. Lok Sabha Speaker has spoken about strengthening the committee system in the recent presiding officers’ conference. One way of strengthening it is by getting all the …

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Public Accounts Committee: 

GS Paper 2 Topics Covered:  Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.    Context:  The Public Accounts Committee, headed by Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, is going on a four-day tour of Srinagar, Kargil, Leh and Drass.    What’s the issue?  The committee visit …

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Parliamentary standing committees

Topics covered: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. Parliamentary standing committees What to study? For prelims and mains: Parliamentary standing committees- roles, need, functions and significance. Context: Persistent absenteeism from meetings of department-related standing committees should cost MPs their spot on these parliamentary panels …

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