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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

कार्यपालिका के प्रमुख का चुनाव किसके द्वारा किया जाता है?

Who has the authority to dissolve the Lok Sabha?

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

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

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

अभियोजक की स्वतंत्रता किस सिद्धांत पर आधारित है?

संसद के अधिवेशन के अंतराल का निर्धारण किसके द्वारा किया जाता है?

Who is the head of the government in India?

Which of the following is a power of the Rajya Sabha?

आपातकाल में संसद के सदनों में कितने प्रतिशत मतों की आवश्यकता होती है?