Question
When the Parliament is in session, there is a special programme everyday on Doordarshan about the proceedings in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Watch the proceeding or read about it in the newspapers and note the following:
Role of the Opposition
Solution
Role of the Opposition:
In a democratic country like India, opposition performs many functions and the most important ones are as follows:
In a democratic country like India, opposition performs many functions and the most important ones are as follows:
(i)One of the most important functions of opposition is to criticise the government. It points out the drawbacks of the policies of the government.
(ii)On important matters there are always consultations between the Prime Minister and the leaders of the opposition.
(iii)The opposition serves as an alternative government.
