Parliament and State Legislatures
15 questions worth 180 marks, from 2017 to 2026.
2017
2 questions2017 · Q510 marks150 words
Discuss the role of Public Accounts Committee in establishing accountability of the government to the people.
2017 · Q1315 marks250 words
The Indian Constitution has provisions for holding joint session of the two Houses of the Parliament. Enumerate the occasions when this would normally happen and also the occasions when it cannot, with reason thereof.
2018
1 question2018 · Q410 marks150 words
Why do you think the committees are considered to be useful for parliamentary work? Discuss, in this context, the role of the Estimates Committee.
2019
1 question2019 · Q1515 marks250 words
Individual Parliamentarian's role as the national law maker is on a decline, which in turn, has adversely impacted the quality of debates and their outcome. Discuss.
2020
2 questions2020 · Q510 marks150 words
'Once a speaker, Always a speaker'! Do you think the practice should be adopted to impart objectivity to the office of the Speaker of Lok Sabha? What could be its implications for the robust functioning of parliamentary business in India.
2020 · Q1415 marks250 words
Rajya Sabha has been transformed from a 'useless stepney tyre' to the most useful supporting organ in past few decades. Highlight the factors as well as the areas in which this transformation could be visible.
2021
3 questions2021 · Q410 marks150 words
To what extent, in your view, the Parliament is able to ensure accountability of the executive in India?
2021 · Q1415 marks250 words
Explain the constitutional provisions under which Legislative Councils are established. Review the working and current status of Legislative Councils with suitable illustrations.
2021 · Q1515 marks250 words
Do Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees keep the administration on its toes and inspire reverence for parliamentary control? Evaluate the working of such committees with suitable examples.
2022
1 question2022 · Q410 marks150 words
Discuss the role of the Vice-President of India as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
2023
2 questions2023 · Q510 marks150 words
Discuss the role of Presiding Officers of state legislatures in maintaining order and impartiality in conducting legislative work and in facilitating best democratic practices.
2023 · Q1615 marks250 words
Explain the structure of the Parliamentary Committee system. How far have the financial committees helped in the institutionalisation of Indian Parliament?
2025
1 question2025 · Q410 marks150 words
Discuss the nature of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly after the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019. Briefly describe the powers and functions of the Assembly of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
2026
2 questions2026 · Q210 marks150 words
“Women as a class neither belong to a minority group nor are they regarded as forming a backward class.” In the light of this statement, discuss the evolution of women's reservation from local bodies to Parliament.
2026 · Q310 marks150 words
Examine whether the constitutional office of the Lok Sabha Speaker has become vulnerable to partisan politics under the current anti-defection regime. What institutional changes are required to ensure the neutrality of the Lok Sabha Speaker in managing a polarised House?