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PakshalAIR 8· 2071

Question 1GS2GS2

There are arguments that bills of national importance should be placed before the Inter-State Council prior to their introduction in the Parliament. Discuss in light of the issues that have been observed in the passage of bills in the Parliament in recent times.

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Introduction

Sakura Commission highlighted the need

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Main Body

Sakura Commission highlighted the need to place bills in concurrent list before the Inter-State Council to ensure cooperation in federalism. Need to place bill before ISC: - Proper scrutiny of bills - Complying with basic principles of federalism - Quasi cooperation between state and centre Issue with passage of bills in recent: (1) Passing in haste: Most important bills like Agri laws, ITA Amendment were passed quickly

2Not willingness to parliamentary committee - Bills offended to Committee used clown from 71 in 15th lok sabha to 29% in 16th lok sabha (3) Declining Productivity of Parliament - From 120 sittings in 1947 to 70 sittings in year in 2021 (4) Opposition not given adequate time + judgment adjournment (5) By passing Rajya Sabha through Money Bill route for Aadhar Bill Way forward: - More space to opposition - ISC meeting before any law on concurrent list - Robust Debate and discussion - Parliament is a temple in parliamentary form - Only if it properly deliberates instead of haste
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Conclusion

Parliament is a temple in parliamentary form. Only if it properly deliberates instead of haste

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Diagram

Box showing need to place bill before ISC with branches to proper scrutiny of bills and complying with basic principles of federalism and quasi cooperation

Topper

Pakshal

AIR 82071

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

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

Conduct of Business

Inter-State Council and Bill Procedures

Writing Stats

189

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