Uttarakhand Assembly concludes 2-day session; 13 Bills introduced and passed
Distilled Policy Brief
- Uttarakhand Assembly passed 13 bills in two days, allocating only five minutes per bill for discussion.
- Across Indian states, a significant proportion of bills are passed on the day of introduction, e.g., 44% in 2021, with Gujarat passing 91 of 92 bills on the same day.
- Rapid passage raises concerns about legislative scrutiny, constitutional validity and potential judicial challenges.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
13 bills passed in Uttarakhand Assembly in two days with 5‑minute discussion; 44% of state bills passed on day of introduction in 2021.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Need to strengthen legislative scrutiny mechanisms to ensure constitutional compliance and prevent rushed laws that may be struck down by courts.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
During the Uttarakhand Assembly's two‑day session in November 2022, what was the allotted discussion time for each bill (except two) before it was passed?
- [A] Five minutes per bill
- [B] Ten minutes per bill
- [C] Twenty minutes per bill
- [D] Thirty minutes per bill
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
The session agenda stated that each bill, barring two, was to be discussed and passed within five minutes. Only the Haridwar Universities Bill and the Public Service (Horizontal Reservation for Women) Bill were given 20 minutes each. Hence, five minutes is the correct allocation for most bills.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.