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Indian Polity • Parliament & ExecutiveMedium

Which of the following Parliamentary Committees consists of 30 members, all drawn exclusively from the Lok Sabha, and has the mandate to examine public expenditure economies?

A. Public Accounts Committee
B. Estimates Committee✓ Correct Answer
C. Committee on Public Undertakings
D. Departmental Standing Committee on Finance

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Estimates Committee comprises 30 members elected exclusively from the Lok Sabha to recommend economies and administrative improvements in government expenditure. In contrast, the Public Accounts Committee includes members from both houses, featuring 15 from the Lok Sabha and 7 from the Rajya Sabha. Rajya Sabha members are deliberately excluded from the Estimates Committee because it scrutinizes the budget grants demanded by the lower house.

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