Parliamentary Committees


 
 
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Parliamentary Committees

  • One of the problems of the administrator is how to get the best arrangement in the shortest possible time? The committee system was developed to address these difficulties of Parliament.
  • Parliament does not have sufficient time, nor the necessary expertise to conduct thorough scrutiny of legislative matters.
  • A Parliamentary Committee is a committee appointed or elected by the House. Which acts as per the directions of the Speaker of Lok Sabha and submits its report to the House.
  • There are two types of parliamentary committees
  • (1) The Standing Committee

    (2) The Adhoc Committee

    (1) Standing Committee

  • Election or appointment of standing committees is done annually. The work of the Standing Committees is of continuous nature. It includes-
  • (A) Financial Committees

  • Public Account Committee
  •  Estimates Committee
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    Question : 1

    Which of the following are correct :

    (a) Estimate Committee is the largest among the standing committees of Parliament.

    (b) The Estimate committee was first formed in 1964.

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 2

    Which of the following are correct :

    (a) Election or appointment of standing committees is done annually.

    (b) Public Account Committee consists of a total of 25 members.

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 3

    Which of the following are correct :

    (a) An adhoc committee is formed for a particular purpose and ceases to exist when this committee completes its work and submits its report.

    (b) The total members of Committee on Public Undertaking is 30.

    (c) The Select Committee is the most important committee among the adhoc committees.

    Right Option : C
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