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Parliament & State LegislaturesEXAMINEYear 201410 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
The role of individual MPs has diminished significantly due to strict enforcement of the whip under the anti-defection law. Evaluate its impact on intra-parliamentary deliberation.
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges, decline of legislature, parliamentary committees, anti-defection law.
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: Anti-Defection Law, Role of MPs Diminished, Party Whip Rigidity
Recurring Theme Trend: “Anti-Defection Law”
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