UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2018

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?

  1. Committee on Government Assurances
  2. Committee on Subordinate Legislation
  3. Rules Committee
  4. Business Advisory Committee

Answer

Correct Answer

Committee on Subordinate Legislation

Explanation

The Committee on Subordinate Legislation examines whether rule-making powers delegated by the Constitution or Parliament are properly exercised by the Executive within the delegation.

Topics: committee on subordinate legislation, parliament, parliamentary committees, polity