10. It has been argued that over the years there has been a steady decline in the efficacy of Parliament as an institution of accountability. Analyse and also suggest appropriate measures to address the relevant concerns.

Approach:

♤ Give arguments in support of decline in the efficacy of Parliament.

♤ Discuss the possible reasons of impaired parliamentary functioning.

♤ Suggest ways to improve the efficiency of the parliament.

♤ Conclude with relevance of debate, deliberation and dialogue in a democracy.