Correct answer: (b) Estimates Committee
Explanation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).