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Choose the correct statements about the role/functions of the Parliament in India:-A. To Legislate.B. To monitor the expenditure of public funds.C. To
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Choose the correct statements about the role/functions of the Parliament in India:-

A. To Legislate.
B. To monitor the expenditure of public funds.
C. To hold the government accountable for its actions.
D. To keep a check on the opposition.
E. To be a forum for the expression of grievances.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

A.

A, C, D, E Only

B.

A, C, D Only

C.

D Only

D.

A, B, C, E Only

Correct option is D

The correct statements about the role/functions of the Parliament in India are:

A. To Legislate: Parliament's primary function is to make laws for the country.

B. To monitor the expenditure of public funds: Through its various committees, such as the Public Accounts Committee, Parliament exercises control over government spending.

C. To hold the government accountable for its actions: This is a fundamental function, performed through mechanisms like Question Hour, debates, and motions of no-confidence.

E. To be a forum for the expression of grievances: Members of Parliament represent their constituencies and raise public concerns and grievances in the House.

The statement "To keep a check on the opposition" (D) is incorrect. The opposition's role is to keep a check on the government, not the other way around.

Therefore, the most appropriate answer is A, B, C, E Only.

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