Q. With reference to the Parliament of India, which of the following Parliamentary Committees scrutinizes and reports to the House whether the powers to make regulations, rules, sub-rules, by-laws, etc. conferred by the Constitution or delegated by the Parliament are being properly exercised by the Executive within the scope of such delegation?

Answer: (b) Committee on Subordinate Legislation

The Committee on Subordinate Legislation constituted in 1953 examines and reports to the House whether the powers to make rules, regulations, bye-laws, schemes, or other statutory instruments conferred by the Constitution or delegated by Parliament are being properly exercised.
In both the Houses, the committee consists of 15 members.
The Chairman of the Committee is appointed by the Speaker or Chairman among its members.
- Chairman has only a casting vote in discussions.
Provided that if the Deputy Chairman is a member of the Committee, he shall be appointed Chairman of the Committee.
In order to constitute a meeting of the Committee, the quorum shall be five.
The Committee shall have the power to require the attendance of persons or the production of papers or records if such a course is considered necessary for the discharge of its duties.
Functions:
- Whenever a rule, regulation, order or by-law is referred to the committee its looks for the following:
  - Whether the order is in accordance with the constitution.
  - Whether the order contains tax imposition.
  - Whether the order bars the jurisdiction of the Court.
  - Whether it involves any expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India, etc.
Report:
- The Committee Chairman submits a report to the Council of Ministers.

There are six types of these committees which are given below:

Committee on Government Assurance – Whenever a minister makes any promise, or assure, or take any undertaking in Lok Sabha; this committee examines the extent of such promises, assurances and undertakings carried through by him/her. It has 15 members in Lok Sabha and 10 members in Rajya Sabha
Committee on Subordinate Legislation – It examines whether the executives are exercising well, their powers to make regulations, rules, sub-rules and bye-laws delegated by the Parliament or conferred by the Constitution. In both the houses, it comprises 15 people
Committee on Papers laid on the table – When ministers lay any paper on the table, this committee scrutinizes the credibility of the paper and if that paper complies with the provision of the constitution. It has 15 members in Lok Sabha and 10 in Rajya Sabha.
Committee on Welfare of SCs & STs – It consists of 30 members. 20 are taken from Lok Sabha and 10 from Rajya Sabha. Reports of National Commission for SCs and National Commission for STs are considered by this committee
Committee on Empowerment of women – The report of National Commission for women is considered by this committee.
Joint Committee on Offices of Profit – This committee examines the composition and character of committees and other bodies appointed by the Central, state and union territory governments and recommends whether persons holding these offices should be disqualified from being elected as members of Parliament or not.

There are four types of this committee mentioned below:

Business Advisory Committee – It regulates the time-table of the house.
Committee on Private Members’ Bills and Resolutions – It classifies bills and allocates time for the discussion on bills and resolutions introduced by private members
Rules Committee – If there is any need of amendment in the rules of the house, this committee makes a proposal
Committee on Absence of Members – All the leave applications, applied by the member of the houses are taken up by this committee