GS2 · 10 marks · 150 words

'Lack of a binding framework for pre-legislative consultations in India limits citizen engagement in the lawmaking.' Propose measures to strengthen the role of public consultation in the legislative process.

Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2025

ParliamentTransparency and AccountabilityPolicy Design and Implementation

Syllabus: Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.

How toppers approached it

From all 4 answers · about 160 words.

Opening

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Body

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Close

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The toppers’ answers

Ujjwal PriyankAIR 10 · CSE 2025 · 136 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a definition

Public involvement in governance via "participatory government" involves taking suggestion, feedback and consult public for effective legislation.

However, there is a lack of a binding framework for pre-legislative consultation which pose challenges : A) Loss of accountability to public. B) Erosion of public trust and transparency. C) Issue of public grievance redressal.

Thus, measures can be adopted to ensure greater public consultation for ensuring good governance based on consensus and responsible government.

Body · points and prose

  1. Utilisation of digital technology to gather public views on executive rules. → Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 in public domain

  2. Strengthen civil society based on recommendation of S. Vijay Kumar committee report.

  3. Jan Sunwai for public grievance redressal.

  4. Strengthen local governance via increasing function and funds.

Close

The spirits of nation can be alive through democratic decentralisation, not mere bureaucratisation.

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