Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts
Question
Consider the following statements: The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 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
Options
1 only
2 and 3 only
3 only
1, 2 and 3
Explanation
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is a standing committee of Parliament that consists of not more than 25 members drawn from both Houses (primarily from Lok Sabha). Statement 1 is correct as it accurately reflects the composition. Statement 2 is correct because the PAC scrutinizes appropriation and finance accounts of the Government of India. Statement 3 is correct as the PAC examines the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, which is its primary function. All three statements accurately describe the role and composition of the PAC. > The PAC is India's premier financial watchdog committee, combining membership from both houses and drawing extensively on CAG reports to oversee government finances. Answer: (d).
Question details
Year
2013
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q51
Subject
Polity
Sub-topic
Parliamentary Committees
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Polity Ch.20
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