Question 8 of 22intermediate⚖️ EvaluateEssay3 marks

Sometimes the Parliament is disrupted and does not function for the number of days it is supposed to. What impact do you think this has on the quality of laws and the trust people place in their representatives?

Correct Answer

Parliament disruptions negatively impact both the quality of laws and public trust.

When sessions are disrupted, bills may be passed without thorough debate or scrutiny, leading to poorly drafted laws that may have unintended consequences. Important issues affecting citizens may not be discussed, and the Question Hour mechanism for holding the Executive accountable is compromised.

The data shows declining sittings from 677 (1st Lok Sabha) to 356 (13th Lok Sabha), and productivity dropping to as low as 6.80% in some sessions.

This erodes public trust as citizens see their representatives not fulfilling their duties. Concerns have been expressed about criminal cases against representatives and angry or biased debates that don't seriously address people's issues.

However, democracy grows stronger when citizens stay informed and engaged.

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Explanation

The chapter presents data showing the decline in Parliamentary sittings over time and quotes former Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu on declining productivity. The chapter states that when debates are disrupted, sessions are cut short, and bills take years to be discussed and passed, it becomes a matter of concern. The media plays an important role in communicating these concerns, as shown through the cartoons in the chapter.

Solution Steps

  1. Parliament disruptions negatively impact both the quality of laws and public trust

  2. Bills passed without thorough debate or scrutiny lead to poorly drafted laws with unintended consequences

  3. Important issues affecting citizens may not be discussed during disruptions

  4. The Question Hour mechanism for holding the Executive accountable is compromised

  5. Data shows declining sittings from 677 (1st Lok Sabha) to 356 (13th Lok Sabha)

  6. Productivity has dropped to as low as 6.80% in some sessions

  7. Public trust erodes as citizens see representatives not fulfilling their duties

  8. Concerns exist about criminal cases against representatives and biased debates

  9. Democracy grows stronger when citizens stay informed and engaged

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