GS PrelimsPolityParliamentary Committees2014

Which one of the following is the largest Committee of the Parliament?

A

The Committee on Public Accounts

B

The Committee on Estimates

C

The Committee on Public Undertakings

D

The Committee on Petitions

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

1. The question asks to identify the largest Committee of the Parliament among the given options. 2. The Committee on Public Accounts (PAC) consists of 22 members (15 from Lok Sabha and 7 from Rajya Sabha). 3. The Committee on Estimates consists of 30 members, all of whom are elected from the Lok Sabha. 4. The Committee on Public Undertakings (COPU) also consists of 22 members (15 from Lok Sabha and 7 from Rajya Sabha). 5. The Committee on Petitions (Lok Sabha) consists of 15 members. The corresponding committee in Rajya Sabha has 10 members. 6. Comparing the membership strength, the Committee on Estimates, with 30 members, is the largest Committee among the given options.

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