Question

Q12. Consider the following statements with reference to standing committee
1. It is a permanent and regular committee which is constituted from time to time according to the provisions of an Act of Parliament or Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business
2. These committees play an important role in exercising a check over governmental expenditure and Policy formulation
3. These standing committees are elected or appointed every year by the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha or the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Identify the correct statement/s from the codes given below

• A. a) 1 and 3
• B. b) 1 and 2
• C. c) 2 and 3
• D. d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

The correct option is D d) 1, 2 and 3

Standing Committee:
1. In the Indian Parliament, a Standing committee is a committee consisting of Members of Parliament
2. It is a permanent and regular committee which is constituted from time to time according to the provisions of an Act of Parliament or Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business
3. Both Houses of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, and Lok Sabha have similar Committee structures with a few exceptions
4. These standing committees are elected or appointed every year, or periodically by the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha or the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, or as a result of consultation between them
5. Important committees are the Committee on Estimates, the Committee on Public Accounts, the Committee on Public Undertakings and DRSCs
6. These committees play an important role in exercising a check over governmental expenditure and Policy formulation