Insights Static Quiz -193, 2018
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INSIGHTS IAS QUIZ ON STATIC SYLLABUS - 2018
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
A parliamentary committee means a committee that:
- Is appointed or elected by the House
- Works under the direction of the Speaker / Chairman
- Presents its report to the President
- Has a secretariat provided by the Cabinet secretary
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
A parliamentary committee means a committee that:
- Is appointed or elected by the House or nominated by the Speaker / Chairman1
- Works under the direction of the Speaker / Chairman
- Presents its report to the House or to the Speaker / Chairman
- Has a secretariat provided by the Lok Sabha / Rajya Sabha
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Solution: a)
A parliamentary committee means a committee that:
- Is appointed or elected by the House or nominated by the Speaker / Chairman1
- Works under the direction of the Speaker / Chairman
- Presents its report to the House or to the Speaker / Chairman
- Has a secretariat provided by the Lok Sabha / Rajya Sabha
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following Parliamentary committees are not chaired by Speaker?
- Public Accounts Committee
- Business Advisory Committee
- Estimates Committee
- Rules Committee
- Committee on Public Undertakings
- General Purposes Committee
Select the correct code:
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Solution: b)
The Speaker appoints the chairman of all the parliamentary committees of the Lok Sabha and supervises their functioning. He himself is the chairman of the Business Advisory Committee, the Rules Committee and the General Purpose Committee.
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Solution: b)
The Speaker appoints the chairman of all the parliamentary committees of the Lok Sabha and supervises their functioning. He himself is the chairman of the Business Advisory Committee, the Rules Committee and the General Purpose Committee.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about estimates committee
- It consists of 22 members (15 from Lok sabha and 7 from Rajya Sabha).
- It suggests alternative policies in order to bring about efficiency in administration.
- It estimates the Budget before it is voted by the Parliament.
- It cannot question the policy laid down by the Parliament
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
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Solution: d)
Originally, it had 25 members but in 1956 its membership was raised to 30. All the thirty members are from Lok Sabha only. The Rajya Sabha has no representation in this committee. (Statement 1)
It examines the budget estimates only after they have been voted by the Parliament, and not before that. (Statement 3)
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Solution: d)
Originally, it had 25 members but in 1956 its membership was raised to 30. All the thirty members are from Lok Sabha only. The Rajya Sabha has no representation in this committee. (Statement 1)
It examines the budget estimates only after they have been voted by the Parliament, and not before that. (Statement 3)
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about Committee on Private Members’ Bills and Resolutions
- The committee classifies bills and allocates time for discussion on bills and resolutions introduced by private members.
- This is a special committee of the Lok sabha only.
- In Lok sabha it is chaired by the Deputy Speaker.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: d)
This committee classifies bills and allocates time for the discussion on bills and resolutions introduced by private members (other than ministers). This is a special committee of the Lok Sabha and consists of 15 members including the Deputy Speaker as its chairman. The Rajya Sabha does not have any such committee. The same function in the Rajya Sabha is performed by the Business Advisory Committee of that House.
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Solution: d)
This committee classifies bills and allocates time for the discussion on bills and resolutions introduced by private members (other than ministers). This is a special committee of the Lok Sabha and consists of 15 members including the Deputy Speaker as its chairman. The Rajya Sabha does not have any such committee. The same function in the Rajya Sabha is performed by the Business Advisory Committee of that House.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements about Public Account Committee
- This committee was first setup in 1911 under the provisions of the Government of India Act of 1909.
- The members are elected according to the principle of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote.
- It is vested with the power of disallowance of expenditures by the departments.
- Only the Parliament can take a final decision on its findings.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
This committee was set up first in 1921 under the provisions of the Government of India Act of 1919 and has since been in existence. (Statement 1)
It is not vested with the power of disallowance of expenditures by the departments. (Statement 3)
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Solution: b)
This committee was set up first in 1921 under the provisions of the Government of India Act of 1919 and has since been in existence. (Statement 1)
It is not vested with the power of disallowance of expenditures by the departments. (Statement 3)