UPSC Prelims 2018 · GS Paper I
Question 20: Polity and Governance
With reference to the Parliament of India, which of the following Parliamentary Committees scrutinizes and reports to the House whether the powers to make regulations, rules, sub-rules, by-laws, etc. conferred by the Constitution or delegated by the Parliament are being properly exercised by the Executive within the scope of such delegation ?
AnswerUPSC’s answer is (b).
The Committee on Subordinate Legislation examines whether the powers to make rules, regulations, sub-rules and by-laws that the Constitution or Parliament has delegated to the executive are being properly exercised within the limits of that delegation, and reports to the House. The Committee on Government Assurances tracks promises ministers make on the floor of the House, while the Rules Committee and the Business Advisory Committee deal with procedure and the allocation of time.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Government Assurances follows up promises ministers make in the House.
- (b) Right: Subordinate Legislation scrutinises delegated law-making.
- (c) The Rules Committee considers matters of procedure and conduct of business.
- (d) The Business Advisory Committee recommends the time for government business.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2018, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.