Indian Polity • Parliament & ExecutiveHard
With reference to the Estimates Committee of the Indian Parliament, which of the following statements is accurate?
A. It consists of thirty members drawn exclusively from the Lok Sabha, with no representation from the Rajya Sabha.✓ Correct Answer
B. It includes twenty members from the Lok Sabha and ten members from the Rajya Sabha elected on the basis of proportional representation.
C. Its primary function is to examine the audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
D. The chairman of this committee is invariably appointed from the main opposition party in Parliament.
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Estimates Committee is the largest parliamentary committee consisting of thirty members elected solely from the Lok Sabha, examining how public policy estimates can be achieved efficiently. Examining CAG reports is the mandate of the Public Accounts Committee, not the Estimates Committee. Rajya Sabha members serve on the Public Accounts Committee and Committee on Public Undertakings. Article 118 regulates committee procedures.
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