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Legislative Control over Administration

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Parliament and state legislatures monitor the executive through question hour, zero hour, debates, and committees. Ministers must answer queries about departmental performance or budget allocation. The Public Accounts Committee scrutinizes expenditure, while the Committee on Public Undertakings examines PSU operations. Censure motions, adjournment motions, and no-confidence motions can unseat governments. This accountability ensures transparency and checks bureaucratic excess. However, legislative oversight is sometimes weakened by party loyalties and insufficient time for debates. Strengthening committee systems and research support can enhance legislative control, guaranteeing that executive actions remain aligned with public welfare and constitutional mandates.

Practice Questions

आपातकाल की स्थिति में राज्य सरकारों के अधिकार किस अनुच्छेद में वर्णित हैं?

विधेयक प्रस्तुत करने का अधिकार संसद के किस सदन के सदस्यों को है?

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the protection of rights of minorities?

Who has the authority to dissolve the Rajya Sabha?

संविधान संशोधन के लिए मतदान कितनी बार किया जाता है?

संसद की कार्यप्रणाली का प्रावधान किस अनुच्छेद में मिलता है?

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the creation of the All India Services?

राष्ट्रपति के आदेशों को निरस्त करने का अधिकार किसके पास है?

संसद सदस्यों का वेतन का निर्धारण किसकी स्वीकृति से होता है?

What is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha?