Parliamentary Committees UPSC Questions

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Parliamentary Committees MCQ Questions


7.
Which of the following statements is true about the Committee on Public Undertakings?
A.
It can investigate matters of day-to-day administration.
B.
Its chairman can be from Rajya Sabha.
C.
It examines the affairs of public undertakings.
D.
It has no members from Rajya Sabha.
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ANSWER :
C. It examines the affairs of public undertakings.
8.
Which committee was constituted on the recommendation of the Krishna Menon Committee?
A.
Committee on Estimates
B.
Committee on Petitions
C.
Committee on Public Undertakings
D.
Rules Committee
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ANSWER :
C. Committee on Public Undertakings
9.
How many Departmentally-Related Standing Committees (DRSCs) exist currently?
A.
17
B.
21
C.
24
D.
27
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ANSWER :
C. 24
10.
Which of the following is NOT a limitation of the Public Accounts Committee?
A.
It conducts a post-mortem examination of accounts.
B.
Its recommendations are binding on ministries.
C.
It cannot intervene in day-to-day administration.
D.
It is not an executive body.
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ANSWER :
B. Its recommendations are binding on ministries.
11.
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? UPSC - 2013
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
12.
Which committee consists only of Lok Sabha members?
A.
Public Accounts Committee
B.
Committee on Public Undertakings
C.
Estimates Committee
D.
Joint Committee on Offices of Profit
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ANSWER :
C. Estimates Committee