Indian Polity • Parliament & ExecutiveMedium
Which of the following parliamentary committees is described as the 'twin sister' of the Public Accounts Committee?
A. Committee on Estimates✓ Correct Answer
B. Committee on Public Undertakings
C. Committee on Privileges
D. Business Advisory Committee
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Estimates Committee and the Public Accounts Committee are widely regarded as the twin parliamentary committees that oversee public expenditure, with the Estimates Committee examining budgetary estimates. Other committees like Privileges or Business Advisory fulfill legislative housekeeping and procedural functions. The Estimates Committee is the largest parliamentary committee with thirty members drawn exclusively from the Lok Sabha.
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