With reference to the Parliament of India, which of the following Parliamentary Committees scrutinizes and reports to the House whether the powers to make regulations, rules, sub-rules, by-laws, etc. conferred by the Constitution or delegated by the Parliament are being properly exercised by the Executive within the scope of such delegation ?
- (a) Committee on Government Assurances
- (b) Committee on Subordinate Legislation ✓ UPSC's answer
- (c) Rules Committee
- (d) Business Advisory Committee
Why the answer is (b)
• The Committee on Subordinate Legislation (15 members in Lok Sabha, since 1953) examines whether rules, regulations, by-laws and orders made by the executive under powers delegated by Parliament stay within the scope of that delegation and are properly exercised — option (b).
• The Committee on Government Assurances (a) tracks promises made by ministers; the Rules Committee (c) frames the House's own procedure; the Business Advisory Committee (d) allocates time for business.
• Hence option (b).
Why the other options are wrong
- (a) Committee on Government Assurances
- Government Assurances Committee tracks ministerial promises.
- (c) Rules Committee
- Rules Committee deals with House procedure.
- (d) Business Advisory Committee
- Business Advisory Committee allots time.
Asked in the GS Paper I of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2018, held on 3 June 2018. Question and answer key: Union Public Service Commission. Explanation: UPSC Answer Check.