[08-12-2025] PYQ: IndiGo Crisis – DGCA’s Delegated Legislation & Parliamentary Oversight
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?
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this PYQ is linked with Current Affairs
The recent IndiGo flight disruption crisis was triggered by the airline’s failure to implement new DGCA rules on pilot duty hours, which are a form of subordinate (delegated) legislation.
The DGCA issued these regulations under powers delegated by Parliament, making this a live example of delegated legislation affecting millions.
The crisis sparked demands for greater Parliamentary scrutiny over whether the Executive (DGCA) is issuing and enforcing rules within the scope of delegation.
This situation highlights the relevance of the Committee on Subordinate Legislation, whose primary role is to examine the proper use and limits of delegated rule-making powers.
Thus, a static polity PYQ becomes important because it directly connects to an ongoing CA issue involving regulatory oversight, executive accountability, and rule-making powers.
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