QUESTION 15
GS2
15 marks
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.
WRITE IN
11 min
250 words
What the examiner wants
Discuss why individual MPs play a smaller role in law-making and how this affects debate quality.
DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.
Demand-wise check
- 1Causes: anti-defection law and whips, executive dominance, few private member bills passed, less committee referral, disruptions≈50 words
- 2Effects: shallow debate, bills passed quickly, poor scrutiny≈50 words
- 3Data: time spent on legislation; private member bills≈50 words
- 4Reforms: relax whip except for confidence votes, research support (LAMP), more sittings≈50 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
CausesEffectsDataReformsConclusion
Where marks usually go
- No causes
- No reforms
Draw this
- Flow: whip → silenced MP → weak debate
Value addition
- DataOnly 14 private member bills have become law since 1952; none since 1970.PRS Legislative Research
- LawThe Tenth Schedule (1985) makes MPs who defy the party whip liable to disqualification.Constitution of India
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