Theme T94 · Constitution & Polity

Parliamentary committees & financial accountability: PAC, Estimates, DRSCs

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What UPSC asks

UPSC asks the committee system's structure, how financial committees institutionalised Parliament, DRSCs' effectiveness, the Estimates Committee and the PAC.

Prepare these

• Standing vs ad hoc committees
• Financial committees: PAC, Estimates, COPU
• DRSCs and falling bill referrals
• Why committees improve scrutiny (expertise, non-partisan)

Answer writing

• Show role with examples and data

Directive words in these PYQs: Discuss (2), Explain (1), How far (1), Evaluate (1), Do you think (1), Why (1).

Linked themes

Builds on: study these first

These come earlier in the roadmap. Questions in this theme use them.

Syllabus lines covered

• GS2-L5 — Parliament and State Legislatures - structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.

All 4 PYQs, newest first

1. GS2202315 marks · 250 wordsGS2-POL-10-M2023-Q16

   Explain the structure of the Parliamentary Committee system. How far have the financial committees helped in the institutionalization of Indian Parliament?

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2. GS22021GS2-POL-10-M2021-S03

   Do Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees keep the administration on its toes and inspire reverence for parliamentary control? Evaluate the working of such committees with suitable examples.

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3. GS22018GS2-POL-10-M2018-S01

   Why do you think the committees are considered to be useful for parliamentary work? Discuss, in this context, the role of the Estimates Committee.

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4. GS22017GS2-POL-10-M2017-S01

   Discuss the role of Public Accounts Committee in establishing accountability of the government to the people.

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