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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

What is the term of office for the President of India?

भारतीय संविधान में नागरिकों के मौलिक अधिकार किस दस्तावेज़ में वर्णित हैं?

कार्यपालिका के प्रमुख के रूप में किसे नियुक्त किया जाता है?

Which of the following is a provision related to the financial powers of the Parliament?

लोकसभा का चुनाव किस प्रकार से होता है?

Who appoints the members of the Election Commission of India?

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

कार्यपालिका के प्रमुख की नियुक्ति में किसका निर्णय अंतिम होता है?

Who is responsible for the appointment of the members of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)?

न्यायपालिका की नियुक्ति में पुनरीक्षण किस सिद्धांत पर आधारित है?