UPSC 2017PolityModerate

The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through 1. Adjournment motion 2. Question hour 3. Supplementary questions Select the correct answer using the code given below :

A
1 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer

Explanation

The correct answer is (d) because all three tools—Adjournment motions (which highlight urgent matters and imply censure), Question Hour (for direct inquiry), and Supplementary questions (for follow-up scrutiny)—are established procedural devices used by Parliament to ensure the Executive's accountability. Option (b) is the most tempting error if a candidate incorrectly assumes that Adjournment motions are merely for discussion rather than a mechanism of control, whereas they actually exert significant pressure by interrupting regular business. The core concept being tested is **Parliamentary Oversight and the Collective Responsibility** of the Council of Ministers to the Lok Sabha.

ParliamentParliamentary Control over ExecutiveParliamentCouncil of MinistersAdjournment motionQuestion hourSupplementary questionsParliamentary devicesaccountability

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