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Parliamentary Committees

📆 October 21, 2024

Total Questions: 33

1. In what way does the Indian Parliament exercise control over the administration? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2001]

Correct Answer: (a) Through Parliamentary Committees
Solution:The Parliament exercises control over the administration through Parliamentary committees. These committees are Public Accounts Committee, Estimates Committee, Standing Committee, etc.

2. Which one of the following is the largest Committee of the Parliament? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2014, U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

Correct Answer: (b) The Committee on Estimates
Solution:The work done by the Parliament in modern times is not only varied in nature but also considerable in volume. The time at its disposal is limited. Hence, it cannot give close consideration to all the legislative and other matters that come up before it. A good deal of its business is therefore transacted by the Parliamentary Committees.

1. The Committee on Public Accounts- The Committees consists of not more than 22 members comprising 15 members elected by Lok Sabha every year from amongst its members according to the principle of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote and not more than 7 members of Rajya Sabha nominated by that House are associated with the Committee. The examination of the Appropriation Accounts relating to the Railways, Defence Services, P&T Department and other Civil Ministries of the Government of India and reports of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India thereon as well as the reports of the Comptroller and Auditor-General on revenue receipts, mainly form the basis of the deliberation of the Committee. The tenure of this Committee is one year.

2.The Committee on Estimates: The Estimates Committee, constituted for the first time in 1950, is a Parliamentary committee which consists of 30 Members, elected every year by the Lok Sabha amongst its members. The chairman of the committee is appointed by the Speaker amongst its members. The most important function of the committee is to suggest alternative policies to bring efficiency and economy to administration.

3. The Committee on Public Undertakings: The Committee on Public Undertakings consist of 15 members elected by the Lok Sabha and 7 members of Rajya Sabha. A Minister is not eligible for election to this committee. The term of the committee is one year. The functions of the committee on public undertakings are: (a) To examine the reports and accounts of Public undertakings specified in the fourth Schedule to the Rules of Procedure and conduct of Business in Lok Sabha; (b) To examine the reports, if any, of the comptroller and Auditor-General of India on the Public undertakings; (c) To examine, in the context of the autonomy and efficiency of the Public undertakings whether the affairs of the Public undertakings are being managed in accordance with sound business principles and prudent commercial practices (d) To exercise such other Functions Vested in the Public Accounts Committee and Estimates committee in relation to the Public undertakings as are not covered by clauses (a), (b) and (c) above and as may be allotted to the committee by the speaker from time to time.

4. The Committee on Petitions: Committee on Petition in Lok Sabha consists of 15 members, while committee on petition in Rajya Sabha consists of 10 members. A minister is not nominated to this committee. The function of the committee is to consider and report on petitions presented to the House. Besides, it also considers representations from individuals and associations, etc. on subjects which are not covered by the rules relating to petitions and gives directions for their disposal.

3. Which is the largest Committee of the Indian Parliament? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (b) Estimates Committee
Solution:The work done by the Parliament in modern times is not only varied in nature but also considerable in volume. The time at its disposal is limited. Hence, it cannot give close consideration to all the legislative and other matters that come up before it. A good deal of its business is therefore transacted by the Parliamentary Committees.

1. The Committee on Public Accounts- The Committees consists of not more than 22 members comprising 15 members elected by Lok Sabha every year from amongst its members according to the principle of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote and not more than 7 members of Rajya Sabha nominated by that House are associated with the Committee. The examination of the Appropriation Accounts relating to the Railways, Defence Services, P&T Department and other Civil Ministries of the Government of India and reports of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India thereon as well as the reports of the Comptroller and Auditor-General on revenue receipts, mainly form the basis of the deliberation of the Committee. The tenure of this Committee is one year.

2.The Committee on Estimates: The Estimates Committee, constituted for the first time in 1950, is a Parliamentary committee which consists of 30 Members, elected every year by the Lok Sabha amongst its members. The chairman of the committee is appointed by the Speaker amongst its members. The most important function of the committee is to suggest alternative policies to bring efficiency and economy to administration.

3. The Committee on Public Undertakings: The Committee on Public Undertakings consist of 15 members elected by the Lok Sabha and 7 members of Rajya Sabha. A Minister is not eligible for election to this committee. The term of the committee is one year. The functions of the committee on public undertakings are: (a) To examine the reports and accounts of Public undertakings specified in the fourth Schedule to the Rules of Procedure and conduct of Business in Lok Sabha; (b) To examine the reports, if any, of the comptroller and Auditor-General of India on the Public undertakings; (c) To examine, in the context of the autonomy and efficiency of the Public undertakings whether the affairs of the Public undertakings are being managed in accordance with sound business principles and prudent commercial practices (d) To exercise such other Functions Vested in the Public Accounts Committee and Estimates committee in relation to the Public undertakings as are not covered by clauses (a), (b) and (c) above and as may be allotted to the committee by the speaker from time to time.

4. The Committee on Petitions: Committee on Petition in Lok Sabha consists of 15 members, while committee on petition in Rajya Sabha consists of 10 members. A minister is not nominated to this committee. The function of the committee is to consider and report on petitions presented to the House. Besides, it also considers representations from individuals and associations, etc. on subjects which are not covered by the rules relating to petitions and gives directions for their disposal.

4. Tenure of the members of the Estimates Committee is of- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

Correct Answer: (b) One year
Solution:The work done by the Parliament in modern times is not only varied in nature but also considerable in volume. The time at its disposal is limited. Hence, it cannot give close consideration to all the legislative and other matters that come up before it. A good deal of its business is therefore transacted by the Parliamentary Committees.

1. The Committee on Public Accounts- The Committees consists of not more than 22 members comprising 15 members elected by Lok Sabha every year from amongst its members according to the principle of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote and not more than 7 members of Rajya Sabha nominated by that House are associated with the Committee. The examination of the Appropriation Accounts relating to the Railways, Defence Services, P&T Department and other Civil Ministries of the Government of India and reports of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India thereon as well as the reports of the Comptroller and Auditor-General on revenue receipts, mainly form the basis of the deliberation of the Committee. The tenure of this Committee is one year.

2.The Committee on Estimates: The Estimates Committee, constituted for the first time in 1950, is a Parliamentary committee which consists of 30 Members, elected every year by the Lok Sabha amongst its members. The chairman of the committee is appointed by the Speaker amongst its members. The most important function of the committee is to suggest alternative policies to bring efficiency and economy to administration.

3. The Committee on Public Undertakings: The Committee on Public Undertakings consist of 15 members elected by the Lok Sabha and 7 members of Rajya Sabha. A Minister is not eligible for election to this committee. The term of the committee is one year. The functions of the committee on public undertakings are: (a) To examine the reports and accounts of Public undertakings specified in the fourth Schedule to the Rules of Procedure and conduct of Business in Lok Sabha; (b) To examine the reports, if any, of the comptroller and Auditor-General of India on the Public undertakings; (c) To examine, in the context of the autonomy and efficiency of the Public undertakings whether the affairs of the Public undertakings are being managed in accordance with sound business principles and prudent commercial practices (d) To exercise such other Functions Vested in the Public Accounts Committee and Estimates committee in relation to the Public undertakings as are not covered by clauses (a), (b) and (c) above and as may be allotted to the committee by the speaker from time to time.

4. The Committee on Petitions: Committee on Petition in Lok Sabha consists of 15 members, while committee on petition in Rajya Sabha consists of 10 members. A minister is not nominated to this committee. The function of the committee is to consider and report on petitions presented to the House. Besides, it also considers representations from individuals and associations, etc. on subjects which are not covered by the rules relating to petitions and gives directions for their disposal.

5. Which of the following is not a tool of Parliamentary control over Public expenditures? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

Correct Answer: (b) Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Solution:Article 148 of the Constitution of India provides for the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. He has powers in relation to and of any other authority prescribed under any law made by Parliament. So, CAG is not a tool of Parliamentary control over Public expenditure, whereas the rest of the options are under parliamentary control.

6. The members of Standing Committee of Parliament are taken from the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in which ratio? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

Correct Answer: (a) Two and one respectively.
Solution:The Parliamentary Committees are of two kinds- Standing Committees and Ad-hoc Committees. Among the Standing Committees, there are three Financial Committees (1) Committees on Estimates, (2) Public Accounts, and (3) Public Undertakings. Excluding certain exceptional committees, the ratio of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha members in all other joint committees is approximately 2:1.

7. Consider the following statements: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2007]

1. The Chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts is appointed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

2. The Committee on Public Accounts comprises Members of Lok Sabha, Members of Rajya Sabha and a few eminent persons of industry and trade.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (a) 1 only
Solution:The Lok Sabha appoints the chair persons of all Parliamentary committees. So, the chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts is appointed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. Hence statement (1) is correct. Public Accounts Committee is a financial committee. It consists of 22 members; 15 from the Lok Sabha and 7 from the Rajya Sabha. It is assisted by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. It ensures that public money is spent in accordance with Parliament's decisions and calls attention to waste, extravagance, loss or nugatory expenditure. Hence, statement (2) is incorrect.

8. How many members are elected from the Lok Sabha for Public Account Committee? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (c) 15
Solution:The Public Account Committee is formed every year within a strength of not more than 22 members of which 15 are from Lok Sabha and 7 from Rajya Sabha.

9. The Public Accounts Committee of Indian Parliament scrutinizes the- [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (a) Report of the comptroller and auditor general
Solution:The Public Account Committee is formed every year within a strength of not more than 22 members of which 15 are from Lok Sabha and 7 from Rajya Sabha.

10. Consider the following statements: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2003]

1. While members of the Rajya Sabha are associated with Committees on Public Accounts and Public Undertakings, members of Committee on Estimates are drawn entirely from Lok Sabha.

2. The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs works under the overall direction of Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs.

3. The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs nominates members of Parliament on Committees, Councils, Boards, and Commissions, etc. set up by the Government of India in various ministries.

Which of these statements are correct?

Correct Answer: (d) 1,2 and 3
Solution:The Committee on Public Accounts and the Committee on Public Undertakings consists of 22 members comprising 15 members elected by the Lok Sabha every year and 7 members of Rajya Sabha. While Estimates Committee consists of 30 members, elected every year by the Lok Sabha from amongst its members. Thus, statement 1 is correct. The Ministry of Parliamentary affair works under the direction of Cabinet Committee. Thus, statement 2 is also correct. The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs nominates the members of Parliament in the committees, councils, boards, etc, set up by the Government of India in various Ministries. Thus, statement I is also correct.
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