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NausheenAIR 9· 2023

Question 14GS2GS2

The declining role of Parliament undermines the fundamental principle of separation of powers, as it diminishes the legislature's ability to serve as a check on the exercise of power. Discuss.

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Article 75 promotes that executive must be responsible to lower house of parliament. This shows legislature's ability to check on the executive. Declining role of Parliament: According to PRS legislative Report, number of bills given to parliamentary committee are reducing.

In loh lok sabha, question have worked only for a 40% of its time and in lok sabha and only 44% in Rajya sabha. Using money will route to pass bills of electoral bonds. Diminishing legislature's ability to serve as check on executive branch: No discussion on major emerging issues. Of SI, don't parliamentary committee was not formed on Adani issue. Not being able to put opposition into question. Of SI, manipul crisis, no comment from PM. Also, various channels like adjournment motion, calling attention motion has not been used.

Also, various channels like adjournment motion, calling attention motion has not been used. Legislature not been able to check on subordinate legislation. Of CI gave government the power to decide there of CIC. However, recent attempt by opposition to pass a no-confidence motion depicts its capacity to put executive to question too.

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Bar chart showing declining trend across years 1915, 1615, 1615, 1715

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Nausheen

AIR 92023

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Parliament and State Legislatures - Structure, Functioning, Powers & Privileges

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