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Who appoints the chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee?

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha appoints the Public Accounts Committee chairperson from among the committee’s Lok Sabha members.

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Who appoints the chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee?

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The Speaker of the Lok Sabha appoints the Public Accounts Committee chairperson from among the committee’s Lok Sabha members.

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Option A

This appointment is made by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

Option B

This appointment is not a presidential function.

Option C

The Speaker appoints the chairperson from among the committee’s Lok Sabha members.

Option D

Rajya Sabha members participate in the committee, but the Chairperson of that House does not make the appointment.

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