Discuss the role of Parliament in law-making. Examine the challenges faced in ensuring effective legislative scrutiny in recent years.

Understanding Question- Finding Information

Precise Syllabus Mapping: Parliament and State legislatures structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. (GS Paper – II)

Marks and Words Limit:

• The marks-oriented approach to answering (10-mark, 150-word) questions is to use Bullet Points (one idea per bullet point), Brainstorming, or a combination of both.
• The way to score good marks in questions worth (15 marks. 250 words) is to use the Heading and Subheading method while writing your answers.

Directive words

• Discuss → Explain functions with breadth and examples
• Examine → Identify issues and critically analyse causes and implications

Focal points of the questions:

• Role of Parliament in law-making
• Challenges to effective legislative scrutiny, especially in recent years

Dos & Don’ts

Do for Maximum Marks

• Can use Brainstorming Idea: Constitutional role → Democratic significance → Emerging challenges → Need for reforms
• Link answers to constitutional roles and democratic theory
• Maintain a neutral, institutional tone
• Use terms like legislative scrutiny, accountability, deliberation
• Focus on systems, not individuals or parties
• Balance strengths with challenges

Don’t do these Common Mistakes

• Don’t turn the answer into political criticism
• Avoid naming specific controversial bills unless asked
• Don’t ignore Standing Committees
• Avoid procedural minutiae (first reading, second reading, etc.)
• Don’t be descriptive only analyse challenges