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Consider the following statements :

The Chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts is appointed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

The Committee on Public Accounts comprises Members of Lok Sabha, Members of Rajya Sabha and a few eminent persons of industry and trade.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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A. 1 only A.

B. 2 only B.

C. Both 1 and 2 C.

D. Neither 1 nor 2 D.

Correct Answer: A সঠিক উত্তর: A

Explanation ব্যাখ্যা

The members of the Public Accounts Committee are elected by the Parliament every year amongst its members according to the principle of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote so that all parties get equal representation. The Chairman of the committee is appointed by the speaker from amongst its members. Currently, it consists of 22 members (15 from Lok Sabha and 7 from Rajya Sabha). Its function broadly is to examine public expenditure.

Related Questions সম্পর্কিত প্রশ্ন

Match the following:

A. Business Advisory Committee	1. Looks into the mode of public expenditure
B. Select Committee	2. Examines the veracity of budget estimates
C. Estimates Committee	3. Considers a bill and submits to the House a report on it
D. Public Accounts Committee	4. Prepares time table for the whole session

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Parliamentary Standing Committee	Chaired by
1. Public Accounts Committee	Member of Opposition
2. Committee on Public Undertakings	Lok Sabha member
3. Committee on Private Member's Bill and Resolutions	Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
4. Business Advisory Committee	Finance Minister

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