Parliamentary Committees UPSC Questions

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Parliamentary Committees MCQ Questions


1.
Which of the following is NOT a condition for a committee to be considered a Parliamentary Committee?
A.
It is appointed or elected by the House or nominated by the Speaker/Chairman.
B.
It works under the direction of the President of India.
C.
It presents its report to the House or to the Speaker/Chairman.
D.
It has a secretariat provided by the Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha.
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ANSWER :
B. It works under the direction of the President of India.
2.
Which of the following is a Financial Committee?
A.
Committee on Ethics
B.
Committee on Railways
C.
Public Accounts Committee
D.
Committee on Commerce
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ANSWER :
C. Public Accounts Committee
3.
Consider the following statements:
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts
1. consists of not more than 25 Members of the Lok Sabha
2. scrutinizes appropriation and finance accounts of the Government
3. examines the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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A.
1 only
B.
2 and 3 only
C.
3 only
D.
1, 2 and 3
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ANSWER :
B. 2 and 3 only
4.
Which committee examines whether the expenditure conforms to the authority that governs it?
A.
Estimates Committee
B.
Public Accounts Committee
C.
Committee on Public Undertakings
D.
Business Advisory Committee
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ANSWER :
B. Public Accounts Committee
5.
Which committee examines and suggests ‘economies’ in public expenditure?
A.
Public Accounts Committee
B.
Committee on Public Undertakings
C.
Estimates Committee
D.
Rules Committee
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ANSWER :
C. Estimates Committee
6.
Which one of the following is the largest Committee of the Parliament?
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A.
The Committee on Public Accounts
B.
The Committee on Estimates
C.
The Committee on Public Undertakings
D.
The committee on Petitions.
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ANSWER :
B. The Committee on Estimates