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 ?
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Answer: B. The Committee on Subordinate Legislation checks whether the executive is properly using the powers given to it to make rules, regulations, sub-rules and bye-laws. So option B.
Watch for: 'Rules Committee' sounds right because the question mentions rules, but it covers House procedure only.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because this committee checks whether ministers keep promises made in the House.
- C. Wrong because the Rules Committee deals with the House's own procedure rules.
- D. Wrong because this committee allots time for House business.
Source to check: Lok Sabha Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business, Rules 317–322; Lok Sabha website, 'Committee on Subordinate Legislation'
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