Q112 · UPPSC Prelims 2020 · Set A · General Studies

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Which is the largest Committee of the Indian Parliament?

A Public Account Committee
B Estimates Committee
C Committee on Public Undertakings
D Committee on Petitions

Correct answer: (b) Estimates Committee

Explanation

  1. A

    Public Account Committee

    The Public Accounts Committee has 22 members (15 Lok Sabha, 7 Rajya Sabha). It is large, but not the largest financial committee.

  2. B

    Estimates Committee

    The Estimates Committee has 30 members, all from the Lok Sabha. It is the largest parliamentary committee in this list and the official key.

  3. C

    Committee on Public Undertakings

    The Committee on Public Undertakings also has 22 members (15 LS + 7 RS), the same size class as PAC, not 30.

  4. D

    Committee on Petitions

    The Committee on Petitions is a smaller house committee, not the 30-member estimates body.

Summary. Official key is (b) Estimates Committee. Thirty Lok Sabha members examine budget estimates and suggest economies. PAC and COPU are 22-member hybrid committees. Honour the stored letter (b).

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