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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2023General Studies

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Match List - I with List - II: List - I A. Estimate Committee B. Public Account Committee C. Rule Committee of Lok Sabha D. Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee List - II 1. 22 Members 2. 30 Members 3. 31 Members 4. 15 Members Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Options

  1. A A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
  2. B A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
  3. C A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
  4. D A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
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Correct Answer

A A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3

Model Answer

Parliamentary committees

  • Parliamentary committees are small groups of Members of Parliament (MPs) or Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) formed to perform specific tasks.
  • This includes scrutinizing legislation, examining government policies, conducting inquiries, and overseeing the functioning of various departments and ministries.

Types of Parliamentary Committees

  • The two main types are Standing Committees (permanent, including DRSCs) and Ad hoc Committees (temporary, formed for specific purposes such as JPCs and Select Committees), catering to various legislative and governance needs.

Some of the important committees are as follows

Public Account Committees -

  • Origin: 1921 – Government of India Act 1919
  • Composition: 22 members (15 Lok Sabha and 7 from Rajya Sabha)
  • Selection of members: According to the principle of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote. Thus all parties get due representation in it. A Minister cannot be elected as a member.
  • Tenure: 1 (one) year
  • Chairman: Appointed by Speaker from amongst its members. Generally from Opposition Party.

Estimate Committees -

  • Origin: 1921
  • Composition: 30 (All from Lok Sabha)
  • Selection of members: According to the principle of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote. Thus all parties get due representation in it. A Minister cannot be elected as a member.
  • Tenure: 1 (one) year
  • Chairman: Appointed by Speaker

Committee on Public Undertaking -

  • Origin: 1964
  • Composition: 22 members (15 Lok Sabha and 7 from Rajya Sabha)
  • Selection of members: According to the principle of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote. Thus all parties get due representation in it. A Minister cannot be elected as a member.
  • Tenure: 1 (one) year
  • Chairman: Appointed by Speaker. Member is from Lok Sabha only.

Syllabus topics

Indian Polity and the Constitution
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