Question

Consider the following statements about public accounts committee:

1. A minister cannot be elected as a member of the committee.
2. Rajya Sabha has no representation in the committee.
3. It is the largest committee in terms of number of members.
4. The members are elected by the Parliament every year from amongst its members according to the principle of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.

Which of the above is/are correct?

• A. a) 2 and 4 only
  
• B. b) 1 and 4 only
  
• C. c) 1, 3 and 4 only
  
• D. d)All of the above
  

Answer 1

The correct option is B b) 1 and 4 only


Answer : B
This committee was set up first in 1921 under the provisions of the Government of India Act of 1919 and has since been in existence.

At present, it consists of 22 members (15 from the Lok Sabha and 7 from the Rajya Sabha). The members are elected by the Parliament every year from amongst itsmembers according to the principle of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote. Thus, all parties get due representation in it. The term of office of the members is one year.

A minister cannot be elected as a member of the committee. The chairman of the committee is appointed from amongst its members by the Speaker.