GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Functioning of the Parliament. Context: Congress Whip Jairam Ramesh has raised the issue of Cabinet ministers not responding to questions in the Rajya Sabha claiming it to be first such incident in 70 years. MPs’ right to question: In both Houses, elected members enjoy the right to seek …
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GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Functioning of the Parliament. Context: Over the last few sessions, MPs mainly from the Opposition have often alleged their questions have been disallowed in the Parliament. Some of the questions that were disallowed include: Whether NRIs were harassed at airports and sent back. Whether the Chinese have crossed the …
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Topics Covered: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Question Hour: Context: The Question Hour, which had been suspended by the government during the monsoon session, will resume when Parliament meets for the Budget session from January 29. What is Question Hour? The first hour of every parliamentary sitting is termed …
