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 Par

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Q: 65 (IAS/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?

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Polity

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IAS

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The correct answer to the question is Option 2: Committee on Subordinate Legislation.

The Parliament of India consists of two houses, the Lok Sabha (Lower House) and the Rajya Sabha (Upper House). The Parliament has several committees that aid in its functioning, including Standing Committees, Ad Hoc Committees, Joint Committees, and Select Committees. Each committee has a specific mandate and role to play.

The Committee on Subordinate Legislation is one of the Standing Committees of the Parliament of India. It was first constituted in 1953 and is reconstituted after every general election. The committee is composed of members from both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.

The primary mandate of the Committee on Subordinate Legislation is to scrutinize the delegated legislation made by the Executive and to report 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.

Delegated legislation is a legislative power given by the Parliament to the Executive to make rules, regulations, or by-laws under the parent Act. Delegated legislation is also known as subordinate legislation because it is made under the authority of the parent Act or the enabling provision.

The Committee on Subordinate Legislation examines whether the delegated legislation conforms to the Constitution, the parent Act, and the intent of the Parliament. The committee ensures that the Executive does not misuse the delegated legislative power by making rules that are ultra vires (beyond the scope) of the parent Act or the Constitution. The committee also scrutinizes the procedural aspects of delegated legislation, such as the adequacy of public consultation, the clarity of the drafting, and the need for legislative oversight.

In conclusion, the correct answer to the question is Option 2: Committee on Subordinate Legislation. This committee 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. The committee ensures that the delegated legislation conforms to the Constitution, the parent Act, and the intent of the Parliament.