Multiple Choice Questions

Consider the following statements about Public Accounts Committee It was first set up in 1921 in the...........

Indian Political System(PCS) Union - Executive, Legisture

Consider the following statements about Public Accounts Committee

It was first set up in 1921 in the wake of the Montague-Chelmsford Reforms.
The term of office of members of the Committee does not exceed one year at a time.
The Chairman of the Committee is appointed by the Speaker from amongst the members and he is invariably from the ruling party.

Select the correct statement.

1&2 only

2&3 only

1&3 only

All of the above

Only statements 1&2 are correct.

The Committee on Public Accounts was first set up in 1921 in the wake of the Montague-Chelmsford Reforms.
The PAC is formed every year with a strength of not more than 22 members of which 15 are from Lok Sabha and 7 from Rajya Sabha.
The term of office of the members is one year.
The Chairman is appointed by the Speaker of Lok Sabha. Since 1967, the chairman of the committee is selected from the opposition.
Its chief function is to examine the audit report of Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) after it is laid in the Parliament.

Hence option 1st is correct.

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