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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

संसद में विधेयक पर पुनर्विचार का अधिकार किसे है?

कार्यपालिका और विधानपालिका के बीच संतुलन किस सिद्धांत पर आधारित है?

Who has the power to remove a Governor from office in India?

What is the maximum number of members in the Rajya Sabha?

किस संविधान संशोधन ने निर्वाचन प्रणाली में सुधार किया?

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the official language of the Union?

Which of the following is a power of the Vice President of India?

राजनीतिक दलों की स्वतंत्रता किस अनुच्छेद में सुनिश्चित की गई है?

Who was the first woman Speaker of the Lok Sabha?

किस अनुच्छेद के तहत नागरिकों को वर्गीय भेदभाव से सुरक्षा मिलती है?