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Parliamentary Committees

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Subsets of MPs formed to study specific matters in detail. Standing Committees (e.g., Public Accounts Committee, Estimates Committee) are permanent, scrutinizing departmental budgets and policies. Ad hoc committees address temporary issues like bills or inquiries. These committees alleviate the main House’s workload, enabling expert discussions, collecting evidence, and framing recommendations. Their reports guide legislative amendments and executive accountability. Departmentally Related Standing Committees streamline oversight on ministries, fostering consistent review. Parliamentary committees facilitate bipartisan collaboration, critical for effective checks and balances. Students should note how committee findings often shape policy reforms and highlight transparency in public administration.

Practice Questions

आपातकाल की घोषणा के लिए केंद्रीय सरकार को अतिरिक्त शक्तियाँ किस अनुच्छेद द्वारा दी जाती हैं?

संसद सदस्यों का वेतन और भत्ता किस अनुच्छेद में निर्धारित है?

संसद के अधिवेशन की अवधि किस आधार पर निर्धारित होती है?

विधायिका के प्रमुख का चुनाव किस प्रक्रिया से होता है?

Who among the following can recommend the dissolution of the Lok Sabha?

Who among the following is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

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

Which of the following is the longest serving Chief Minister in India?

कार्यपालिका के प्रमुख के रूप में किसे नियुक्त किया जाता है?

Which of the following is an essential feature of a federal system?