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Parliament & State LegislaturesEXAMINEYear 201710 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder

Simultaneous election to the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies will limit the amount of time and money spent in electioneering but it will reduce the government's accountability to the people. Discuss.

Exact Syllabus Pointer

Structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges, decline of legislature, parliamentary committees, anti-defection law.

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Discovered through overlapping concepts: Simultaneous Elections Debate, Executive Accountability, Frequent Elections Pros & Cons

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