Indian Polity • Parliament & ExecutiveMedium
Which of the following financial committees of the Indian Parliament has members drawn exclusively from the Lok Sabha and examines whether economies and improvements in organization are effected?
A. Public Accounts Committee
B. Estimates Committee✓ Correct Answer
C. Committee on Public Undertakings
D. Departmentally Related Standing Committee on Finance
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Estimates Committee has thirty members, all of whom are drawn exclusively from the Lok Sabha, with no representation from the Rajya Sabha, distinguishing it from the Public Accounts Committee which has a mixed composition. Its core mandate is to suggest economies and administrative reforms in public expenditure. Parliamentary committees ensure executive accountability between budget sessions.
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