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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

भारतीय संसद की दो सदनों का नाम क्या है?

विधान सभा के चुनाव में किस निर्वाचन प्रणाली का उपयोग होता है?

राज्य के अधिकारों की सीमा किसके द्वारा निर्धारित की जाती है?

Who can remove the President of India from office?

संसद में मतभेद सुलझाने के लिए किस व्यवस्था का प्रयोग होता है?

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

कार्यपालिका के प्रमुख की नियुक्ति में न्यूनतम अनुभव में निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा आवश्यक नहीं है?

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Indian Constitution?

Which of the following is NOT a power of the President of India?

The Parliament of India consists of which of the following?