Question

Difficulty: MediumUnion Legislature: Parliament Structure, Lawmaking, and Committees

Match the Parliamentary Committees in List I with their corresponding primary functions in List II:

  • Committee on Subordinate LegislationScrutinizes whether executive rules, regulations, and sub-rules framed under delegated powers conform to the parent statute
  • Committee on Government AssurancesTracks and reports on promises, undertakings, and statements made by Ministers on the floor of the House from time to time
  • Estimates CommitteeExamines budget estimates presented to the House and suggests alternative policies to bring about efficiency in administration
  • Business Advisory CommitteeAllocates time for the discussion of legislative business and other government motions brought before the House

Answer

Committee on Subordinate Legislation pairs with scrutinizing executive delegated rulemaking under parent statutes; Committee on Government Assurances pairs with tracking ministerial promises and assurances made on the floor of the House; Estimates Committee pairs with examining budget estimates and suggesting administrative economies; Business Advisory Committee pairs with allocating time for government legislative business.
Each parliamentary committee corresponds directly to its established functional mandate: Subordinate Legislation monitors executive rulemaking under statutory delegation; Government Assurances tracks ministerial commitments made during House debates; Estimates Committee evaluates financial estimates for administrative economies; Business Advisory Committee allocates time for legislative proceedings.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the mandate of the Committee on Subordinate Legislation
Connects to delegated legislation scrutiny
Parliament delegates rulemaking authority to the executive branch, and this committee ensures delegated rules remain within the bounds of parent statutory Acts.
2
Identify the mandate of the Committee on Government Assurances
Connects to monitoring ministerial assurances
Ministers frequently make promises or commit to actions during parliamentary proceedings, which this committee monitors for fulfillment.
3
Identify the mandate of the Estimates Committee
Connects to budget estimate evaluation and economy recommendations
Consisting exclusively of 30 Lok Sabha members, this standing committee evaluates budgetary demands to suggest structural and financial efficiencies.
4
Identify the mandate of the Business Advisory Committee
Connects to parliamentary time allocation and legislative agenda management
Chaired by the Presiding Officer of the respective House, it prepares the time schedule for discussions on government bills and motions.

Key Concept

Functional Classification of Parliamentary Standing Committees
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