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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

अभियोजक की स्वतंत्रता किस सिद्धांत पर आधारित है?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which is the largest state in India by area?