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Parliamentary Committees

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Subsets of MPs formed to study specific matters in detail. Standing Committees (e.g., Public Accounts Committee, Estimates Committee) are permanent, scrutinizing departmental budgets and policies. Ad hoc committees address temporary issues like bills or inquiries. These committees alleviate the main House’s workload, enabling expert discussions, collecting evidence, and framing recommendations. Their reports guide legislative amendments and executive accountability. Departmentally Related Standing Committees streamline oversight on ministries, fostering consistent review. Parliamentary committees facilitate bipartisan collaboration, critical for effective checks and balances. Students should note how committee findings often shape policy reforms and highlight transparency in public administration.

Practice Questions

Who among the following is the ex-officio Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission of India?

कार्यपालिका के प्रमुख की उत्तराधिकार प्रक्रिया किस अनुच्छेद में वर्णित है?

निर्वाचन आयोग के अध्यक्ष का कार्यकाल कितना होता है?

Who is responsible for the selection of the judges of the Supreme Court?

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

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

What is the minimum age for a person to become the Chief Minister of a state in India?

What is the maximum number of members in the Legislative Council of a state?

न्यायिक समीक्षा किस सिद्धांत पर आधारित है?

राज्यों के अधिकारों का निर्धारण किस आधार पर होता है?