Which of the following signify/signifies the requirement for the Parliament in India?

1. It acts as the Centre of all democratic processes in the country. 

2. It forms a very basis of representative democracy. 

Select the correct answer using the code given below: 

a) 1 only 

b) 2 only 

c) Both 1 and 2 

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: 

• Legislature is not merely a law-making body. 
• It is the centre of all democratic political process. 
• Indeed, a genuine democracy is inconceivable without a representative, efficient and effective legislature. 
• The legislature also helps people in holding the representatives accountable. 
• This is, indeed, the very basis of representative democracy. 

Ans: (c)