Why is discussion on both laws and budget in Parliament necessary for democracy?

Correct answer: Because people’s representatives control both policy and money

Correct answer: A — parliamentary discussion keeps both public policy and public money under the scrutiny of elected representatives. Laws create rules and shape government policy, while the budget determines how public resources will be collected and spent. If either area escaped discussion, the executive could make important decisions or use public money without sufficient democratic examination. Option A is correct because law-making and financial control are both essential parts of parliamentary accountability. Option B is wrong because courts remain independent institutions and are not closed by parliamentary discussion. Option C is wrong because discussion in Parliament does not remove the need for elections; elections allow citizens to choose and change representatives. Option D is wrong because debate does not make Rajya Sabha a private body; it remains a constitutional House. Memory cue: “Democratic control needs two checks: rules through laws and resources through the budget.”