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Parliamentary Committees in India – Quick Revision Sheet (UPSC Polity)
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Core Concept
Parliamentary Committees are smaller groups of Members of Parliament that examine legislative, financial, and administrative matters in detail to ensure accountability and efficiency.
Types of Committees
- Standing Committees: Permanent (PAC, Estimates Committee)
- Ad Hoc Committees: Temporary, task-specific
Important Committees
- PAC – Examines CAG reports
- Estimates Committee – Reviews expenditure efficiency
- Public Undertakings Committee – Examines PSUs
- Department-related Committees – Review bills and policies
Functions
- Legislative scrutiny
- Financial oversight
- Policy evaluation
- Executive accountability
Significance
- Improves quality of legislation
- Strengthens checks and balances
- Encourages bipartisan discussion
- Supports evidence-based policymaking
Major Issues
- Declining referral of bills
- Executive dominance
- Lack of transparency
- Limited research support
Reforms
- Mandatory referral of key bills
- Strengthen research support
- Improve transparency
- Ensure adequate time for scrutiny
Keywords
Accountability, Legislative Scrutiny, Governance, Transparency, Executive Oversight
Answer Writing Framework
Introduction → Types → Functions → Issues → Reforms → Conclusion
Conclusion Line
Parliamentary Committees are vital for strengthening democratic governance by ensuring accountability and improving legislative quality.
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