General Studies II · Subtopic
Legislative accountability
Official syllabus
Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
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What this covers
Trace the legislature's tools for requiring information, testing policy, examining expenditure and holding ministers accountable.
Key ideas
- Questions
- Debate and motions
- Committee examination
- Financial scrutiny
- Ministerial responsibility