Parliament and State legislatures

Parliament and State legislatures — structure, functioning and conduct of business.

2025

Section A · Q1 · UPPSC 2025 · UPGS2 · 8 marks · Solution

What role do Joint Parliamentary Committees (JPCs) play in the Indian legislative process? How do they contribute to effective law-making? Analyse.

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Section B · Q11 · UPPSC 2025 · UPGS2 · 12 marks · Solution

"India's Constituent Assembly was the legal outcome of Parliamentary developments during the Colonial period." Critically examine this statement.

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2024

Section B · Q11 · UPPSC 2024 · UPGS2 · 12 marks · Solution

Analyze the statement, "State legislatures are often seen as the voice of the states within India's federal structure."

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2022

Section B · Q14 · UPPSC 2022 · UPGS2 · 12 marks · Solution

Are the committees considered to be useful for Parliamentary work? Discuss, in this context, the role of the Estimates Committee.

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2021

Section A · Q7 · UPPSC 2021 · UPGS2 · 8 marks · Solution

Describe the role played by Parliamentary Committees in the functioning of Indian Parliament.

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Section B · Q15 · UPPSC 2021 · UPGS2 · 12 marks · Solution

Discuss the main methods by which the Parliament of India controls the executive.

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Section B · Q18 · UPPSC 2021 · UPGS2 · 12 marks · Solution

Write a short note on the structure and functioning of the Arctic Council.

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