MAINS 2014 · GS II · INDIAN POLITY

The 'Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and its Members' as envisaged in Art…

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2014 GS Paper II Indian Polity

GS Paper II 12 marks 150 words Indian Polity

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The 'Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and its Members' as envisaged in Article 105 of the Constitution leave room for a large number of un-codified and un-enumerated privileges to continue. Assess the reasons for the absence of legal codification of the 'parliamentary privileges'. How can this problem be addressed?

Syllabus link: GS II – Parliament & State Legislatures: Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.

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