Insights Static Quiz -193, 2018 –Polity

A parliamentary committee means a committee that:

1. Is appointed or elected by the House
2. Works under the direction of the Speaker / Chairman
3. Presents its report to the President
4. Has a secretariat provided by the Cabinet secretary

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following Parliamentary committees are not chaired by Speaker?

1. Public Accounts Committee
2. Business Advisory Committee
3. Estimates Committee
4. Rules Committee
5. Committee on Public Undertakings
6. General Purposes Committee

Select the correct code:

Consider the following statements about estimates committee

1. It consists of 22 members (15 from Lok sabha and 7 from Rajya Sabha).
2. It suggests alternative policies in order to bring about efficiency in administration.
3. It estimates the Budget before it is voted by the Parliament.
4. It cannot question the policy laid down by the Parliament

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements about Committee on Private Members’ Bills and Resolutions

1. The committee classifies bills and allocates time for discussion on bills and resolutions introduced by private members.
2. This is a special committee of the Lok sabha only.
3. In Lok sabha it is chaired by the Deputy Speaker.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about Public Account Committee

1. This committee was first setup in 1911 under the provisions of the Government of India Act of 1909.
2. The members are elected according to the principle of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote.
3. It is vested with the power of disallowance of expenditures by the departments.
4. Only the Parliament can take a final decision on its findings.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?