Which among the following is true about the Public Accounts Committee?
- (1) It was first set up in 1921.
- (2) It cannot have more than 22 members.
- (3) The functions of the Committee are enshrined in Rule 308(1) of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Lok Sabha.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
- AOnly (2) and (3)
- BOnly (1) and (2)
- CAll of the above
- DNone of the above
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Correct answer: (c) All of the above
Explanation
All three statements are correct.
- The Public Accounts Committee was first set up in 1921 under the Government of India Act, 1919.
- It has 22 members: 15 from the Lok Sabha and 7 from the Rajya Sabha, elected each year by proportional representation. A minister cannot be a member.
- Its functions are laid down in Rule 308(1) of the Lok Sabha's Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business. It examines the appropriation accounts, the finance accounts and the CAG's audit reports.
Since 1967, its chairman has been chosen from the Opposition.