GS PrelimsPolityParliament2017 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:
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation
1. Statement 1 is correct. An Adjournment motion is a procedural device used in the Parliament (specifically Lok Sabha) to draw attention to a definite matter of urgent public importance. By allowing a discussion on a critical issue, potentially censuring the government, it serves as a tool for the legislature to exercise control over the executive (Council of Ministers).
2. Statement 2 is correct. The Question hour is a dedicated time during parliamentary sessions where Members of Parliament can ask questions to Ministers about their respective ministries' functions and performance. This is a primary mechanism for ensuring ministerial accountability and exercising parliamentary oversight.
3. Statement 3 is correct. Supplementary questions are follow-up questions asked after a Minister has replied to an initial question during the Question hour. They allow members to probe further, seek clarification, and expose potential inconsistencies, thereby strengthening the effectiveness of the Question hour as a tool of control.
4. Therefore, all three mechanisms are used by the Parliament of India to exercise control over the functions of the Council of Ministers.
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