Prelims 2017 · Polity and Constitution · Question 75
The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through
- Adjournment motion
- Question hour
- Supplementary questions.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer
1, 2 and 3
1. Adjournment motion — It is a parliamentary device to discuss a definite matter of urgent public importance and censure the government. Verdict: Correct.
2. Question Hour — Ministers are answerable to Parliament during Question Hour, which is a major instrument of legislative control over the executive. Verdict: Correct.
3. Supplementary questions — Members can ask supplementaries after the main reply to extract further information and hold ministers accountable. Verdict: Correct.
Since all three are instruments through which Parliament exercises control over the Council of Ministers, the correct answer is (d) 1, 2 and 3.