Which of the following Committees does NOT consist of Members from the Upper House of the Parliament?

1. Public Accounts Committee

2. Estimates Committee

3. Committee on Public Under- takings

Select the answer using the code given below:

The correct answer is 2 only.

Key Points

• The Estimates Committee is exclusive to the Lok Sabha and does not include members from the Rajya Sabha (Upper House).
• The Public Accounts Committee includes members from both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
• The Committee on Public Undertakings also includes members from both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
• The Estimates Committee is tasked with examining the estimates included in the budget and suggesting economies in public expenditure.

Additional Information

• Public Accounts Committee (PAC)
  • It was first set up in 1921 in the wake of the Montague-Chelmsford Reforms.
  • The committee consists of 22 members: 15 from the Lok Sabha and 7 from the Rajya Sabha.
  • The primary function of the PAC is to audit the revenue and the expenditure of the Government of India.
  • The PAC ensures that public money is spent in accordance with Parliament's decisions.
• Committee on Public Undertakings
  • It was created in 1964 to review the reports and accounts of public sector undertakings (PSUs).
  • The committee consists of 22 members: 15 from the Lok Sabha and 7 from the Rajya Sabha.
  • The committee examines whether the affairs of the PSUs are being managed in accordance with sound business principles and prudent commercial practices.
• Estimates Committee
  • It is the largest parliamentary committee with 30 members, all from the Lok Sabha.
  • It was constituted for the first time in 1950.
  • The main function of the committee is to report what economies, improvements in organization, efficiency, or administrative reform consistent with the policy underlying the estimates may be effected.