Which of the following does not come under ligislative control over administration? (1) Zero hour (2) Adjournment motion (3) Budget session (4) Formulation of a Bill

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(3) Budget session Explanation: There are several ways in which Parliament exercises control over public administration. Some of the important means of control are: control of administrative policies; control of appropriation; audit and report; interpolations-parliamentary questions; zero hour discussion, calling attention motions, short note discussions, adjournment motions; debates and committees of parliament.

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