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The Chairman of Public Accounts Committee is __________________.

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elected by Union Cabinet

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appointed by Speaker

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appointed by President

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elected by members of PAC

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Solution

The correct option is B appointed by Speaker
The Chairman of Public Accounts Committee is appointed by the Speaker of Lok Sabha. Since 1967, the chairman of the committee is selected from the opposition.

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