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Which Parliamentary Committee is described as 'Watch-dog' and guardian of the people against official negligence or corruption?

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Which Parliamentary Committee is described as 'Watch-dog' and guardian of the people against official negligence or corruption?
  1. Committee on Estimates
  2. Public Accounts Committee
  3. Committee on Public Undertakings
  4. Committee on 'Consolidated Fund of India'

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Correct answer: B - Public Accounts Committee
The Public Accounts Committee examines the audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor-General on government spending, so it is called the watch-dog of public expenditure, guarding against official negligence and corruption. The Estimates Committee suggests economies in the estimates, and the Committee on Public Undertakings examines public sector enterprises.

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