UPSC Prelims 2014·GS1·polity-and-governance·government structure

Which one of the following is the largest Committee of the Parliament?

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  1. AThe Committee on Public Accounts
  2. BThe Committee on EstimatesCorrect
  3. CThe Committee on Public Undertakings
  4. DThe Committee on Petitions

Explanation

In the Indian Parliament, the Committee on Estimates is the largest of the three financial standing committees. Its composition is as follows:

The Committee on Estimates: Consists of 30 members, all from the Lok Sabha (House of the People). Its function is to examine the estimates included in the budget and suggest economies in public expenditure. The Committee on Public Accounts: Consists of 22 members (15 from Lok Sabha and 7 from Rajya Sabha). It examines the annual audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. The Committee on Public Undertakings: Consists of 22 members (15 from Lok Sabha and 7 from Rajya Sabha). It examines the reports and accounts of public undertakings. The Committee on Petitions: Consists of 15 members in Lok Sabha and 10 in Rajya Sabha. It examines petitions presented to the House. Comparing the numbers, the Committee on Estimates, with 30 members, is the largest among the given options.

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