Consider the following statements about the Committee of Privileges a type of Parliamentary Committe...........

Indian Polity Parliamentary Committees

Consider the following statements about the Committee of Privileges, a type of Parliamentary Committee:

1. Its functions are semi-judicial in nature

2. It can summon non-members of the Parliament for hearings in case of breach of privileges of the House and its members

3. It consists of 25 members (10 from the Rajya Sabha and 15 from the Lok Sabha)

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

1 Only

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 Only

1, 2 and 3

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Explanation:

statement 3 is incorrect because This Committee consists of 15 members nominated by the Speaker. The function is to examine every question involving breach of privilege of the House or of the members of any Committee thereof referred to it by the House or by the Speaker. It determines with reference to the facts of each case whether a breach of privilege is involved and makes suitable recommendations in its report.