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Which of these is the largest financial standing committee of the Parliament of India?

The Estimates Committee is the largest of Parliament’s financial standing committees, with up to 30 members from the Lok Sabha. The Public Accounts Committee and the…

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Which of these is the largest financial standing committee of the Parliament of India?

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The Estimates Committee is the largest of Parliament’s financial standing committees, with up to 30 members from the Lok Sabha. The Public Accounts Committee and the Committee on Public Undertakings each have 22 members, 15 from the Lok Sabha and seven from the Rajya Sabha. The comparison concerns financial committees. Department-related standing committees have up to 31 members.

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Option A

The Public Accounts Committee has 22 members, 15 from the Lok Sabha and seven from the Rajya Sabha.

Option B

An ad hoc Joint Parliamentary Committee is constituted for a specific matter. Its membership depends on the motion constituting it.

Option C

The Business Advisory Committee deals with the scheduling of business. The Lok Sabha committee has up to 15 members, including the Speaker.

Option D

The Estimates Committee has up to 30 members elected annually from the Lok Sabha by proportional representation using the single transferable vote.

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