QUESTION 16
GS2
15 marks
Explain the structure of the Parliamentary Committee system. How far have the financial committees helped in the institutionalization of Indian Parliament?
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11 min
250 words
What the examiner wants
Explain the structure of parliamentary committees and judge how far financial committees have strengthened Parliament as an institution.
ExplainMake clear how and why it happens: causes, process, and an example for each point.
Demand-wise check
- 1Structure: standing and ad hoc committees; financial committees (PAC, Estimates, COPU), DRSCs, others≈65 words
- 2Contribution of financial committees: scrutiny of CAG reports, follow-up on spending≈65 words
- 3Limits: reports not debated, fewer bills referred, recommendatory nature≈65 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
StructureFinancial committeesContributionLimitsReformsConclusion
Where marks usually go
- Only describing the structure
- No data on bill referrals
Draw this
- Tree diagram of the committee system
Value addition
- FactThe Public Accounts Committee is traditionally chaired by an opposition MP.Lok Sabha Secretariat
- DataPRS data shows the share of bills referred to committees fell from about 60% (14th Lok Sabha) to about 16% (17th Lok Sabha).PRS Legislative Research
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Reviewed public-source references related to this PYQ. Same-syllabus references are labelled separately.
- Shakti Dubey · AIR 1 · Page 3 ↗Reviewed PYQ reference
- Akash Kumar · AIR 101 · Page 17 ↗Reviewed PYQ reference
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