Political Science · Political Institutions in India
The following statements describe which standing committee? It has 15 members from the Lok Sabha and 7 from the Rajya Sabha; a minister is not eligible; its main duty is to ascertain whether the money granted by Parliament has been spent within the scope of the demand.
AThe Business Advisory Committee
BThe Estimates Committee
CThe Committee on Public Undertakings
DThe Public Accounts Committee ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) The Public Accounts Committee — This describes the Public Accounts Committee, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★This describes the Public Accounts Committee, so that is the answer.
★It has 22 members, 15 from the Lok Sabha and 7 from the Rajya Sabha.
★A minister cannot be a member of it.
★It checks whether the money granted has been spent within the demand.
★It examines the audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General.
★The other committees have different roles.
★Thus the answer is the Public Accounts Committee.
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