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Aditya Agarwal· 2024

Question Q12GS2GS2

'आचरण' आचरण और 'विशेषाधिकार' का उल्लंघन के मामलों को संभालने में नैतिकता समिति और विशेषाधिकार समिति की शक्तियां और कार्य करने की तुलना करें और विपरीत करें। ये समितियां संसदीय अनुशासन को बनाए रखने में एक दूसरे को कैसे पूरक करती हैं? Compare and contrast the powers and working of the Ethics Committee and the Privileges Committee in addressing cases of 'unethical' conduct and breach of privileges. How do these committees complement each other in maintaining parliamentary discipline?

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Introduction

Ethics and Privileges committee are Parliamentary committees working towards ensuring the ethical conduct and ensuring privileges of the members respectively.

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Main Body

Powers and working of these committees

Ethics Committee:

Any acts that are considered unparliamentary or unbecoming of the members of the house are dealt by ethics committee.

[A diagram appears here showing the process flow of complaints]

— The role of the committee is advisory in nature.

— It mainly rebukes/recommends or an advice to maintain conduct is given.

— It cannot advise for member suspension from house

Privileges committee

— Ensure the collective Torvialege of the house mentioned under Article 105 of the constitution and other conventions

— May advise on the member suspension

— cases are considered to be of serious nature.

The two committees are complimentary in nature: —

— less serious cases are taken up by the ethics committee whereas more serious cases are taken by privileges committee.

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Diagram

Flow diagram showing the process for handling complaints - involving Parliament members, complainant to ethics committee, takes up the matter, and relates to Parliament which decides on the case.

  • Clearly identifies the two committees
  • Explains Ethics Committee's domain
  • Includes process flow diagram
  • Distinguishes between types of misconduct
  • Clearly contrasts the two committees
  • Identifies advisory nature of Ethics Committee
  • Explains Article 105 context
  • Describes complementary nature
  • Distinguishes severity of cases

Topper

Aditya Agarwal

2024

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Parliament and State Legislatures

Powers & Privileges and Issues Arising out of these

Ethics Committee and Privileges Committee - powers and working

Writing Stats

152

Total words

6

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