Topic Details (Notes format)

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

अभियोजक की स्वतंत्रता किस सिद्धांत पर आधारित है?

View Question

भारतीय संविधान में मौलिक कर्तव्यों का प्रावधान किस अनुच्छेद में है?

View Question

Which amendment of the Indian Constitution gave the Right to Education a fundamental right?

View Question

Which article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to life and personal liberty?

View Question

राष्ट्रपति द्वारा पारित विधेयकों को चुनौती देने की अंतिम तिथि किस अनुच्छेद में दी गई है?

View Question

संसदीय प्रश्न सत्र के दौरान प्रश्नों के उत्तर कौन देता है?

View Question

राज्यों के बीच शक्तियों का संतुलन किस सिद्धांत पर आधारित है?

View Question

आपातकाल की घोषणा किस अनुच्छेद के तहत की जा सकती है?

View Question

Which of the following is a feature of the Indian Parliamentary System?

View Question

Which is the largest state in India by area?

View Question