With reference to the performance of Parliament of India, consider the following statements:

1. The aggregate duration of Lok Sabha sitting in a year was the lowest ever during 2020-21. 

2. The percentage of women MPs in Lok Sabha have shown a continuous increasing trend since independence. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

a) 1 only 

b) 2 only 

c) Both 1 and 2 

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: 

• The fiscal year 2020-21 saw the Lok Sabha sitting for 34 days (and the Rajya Sabha for 33), which is the lowest ever. 
• This resulted in decreased legislative scrutiny of proposed legislation as well as government functioning and finances. 
• The percentage of Women MPs in Lok Sabha since Independence has neither shown a steady decline or upward trend. 

Ans: (a)