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QUESTION 4
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10 marks

Why do you think the committees are considered to be useful for parliamentary work? Discuss, in this context, the role of the Estimates Committee.

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What the examiner wants

Discuss: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “Why do you think the committees are considered to be useful for parliamentary work? Discuss, in this context, the role of the Estimates Committee.” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Estimates Committee & Parliamentary Work.

DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1Why do you think the committees are considered to be useful for parliamentary work?≈55 words
  2. 2Discuss, in this context, the role of the Estimates Committee≈55 words

Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.

Answer plan

Constitutional/institutional contextAnswer each explicit limb in sequenceUse relevant provisions/judgments/policy evidenceLimitations/counterviewReforms or reasoned conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • Writing generally about Estimates Committee & Parliamentary Work without directly resolving: “Why do you think the committees are considered to be useful for parliamentary work?”
  • Under-developing the second scoring limb: “Discuss, in this context, the role of the Estimates Committee.”

Value addition

  • 3–4 node flowchart or dimension wheel keyed to the question’s main components
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

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