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Which of the following is a commonly cited reason for the growth of delegated legislation in modern India?

Delegated legislation grows mainly because legislatures have limited time and often lack technical expertise. Parliament lays down the policy in the Act and leaves detailed, changeable or technical matters to the executive or expert bodies, which can respond faster to new situations.

  1. AParliament lacks the power to legislate on technical subjects
  2. BLegislatures have limited time and expertise to settle detailed and technical matters, so details are left to experts and the executiveCorrect
  3. CThe Constitution prohibits Parliament from framing detailed provisions
  4. DCourts require every Act to be written only in general terms

Explanation

Legislatures have limited time and the subject matter is often technical, needing flexibility and quick change. Parliament does have the power to legislate on technical subjects and no rule requires only general wording. So delegation of details is the standard justification.

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