15. Functions, Role and Issues concerning Parliament

Our constitution has adopted a Parliamentary System of Government. Under such a system there is a curious mixture of the legislative and executive organs of the state. While discussing the functions of Parliament this aspect should always be borne in mind. To begin with the Parliament provides the Council of Ministers to run the administration of the State and holds it responsible. The membership, of the Council of Ministers is drawn from the two chambers of the Parliament.

15.1. Functions and Roles of the Parliament 15.2. Issues concerning Indian Parliament 15.3. Implications of poor functioning of Parliament 15.4. Suggested Parliamentary Reforms Prelims questions 2012 Ans: (a) 2001 Ans: (a)Total Hours of Work Done by the 16th Lok Sabha Legislative Business of the 16th Lok Sabha Parliamentary Committee Scrutiny Union Budget Discussion