With reference to the Parliament of India, , which of the following Parliamentary Committees scrutinizes and reports to the House whether the powers to make regulations, rules, sub-rules, by-laws, etc. conferred by the Constitution or delegated by the Parliament are being properly exercised by the Executive within the scope of such delegation?
Correct Answer: Option B
The Committee on Subordinate Legislation examines and reports to the House on whether the powers to make regulations, rules, sub-rules, and by-laws, delegated by the Parliament or conferred by the Constitution to the Executive, are being properly exercised.
The Committee ensures that the executive branch stays within the bounds of its delegated legislative authority.
This committee was initially constituted in 1953 and consists of 15 members in both houses of Parliament.
Therefore, the Committee on Subordinate Legislation is the correct answer.
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