The origin of this committee can be traced to the standing financial committee set up in 1921 In the...........

Indian Polity Parliamentary Committees

The origin of this committee can be traced to the standing financial committee set up in 1921. In the post-independence era, first such committee was constituted in 1950 on the recommendation of John Mathai. It has been described as a continuous economy committee. The given description is related to

Estimates Committee

Public Accounts Committee

Committee on Public Undertakings

None of the above

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Explanation:

Explanation: Estimates Committee:
The origin of this committee can be traced to the standing financial committee set up in 1921. The first Estimates Committee in the post-independence era was constituted in 1950 on the recommendation of John Mathai, the then finance minister. Originally, it had 25 members but in 1956 its membership was raised to 30. All the thirty members are from Lok Sabha only. The Rajya Sabha
has no representation in this committee. These members are elected by the Lok Sabha every year from amongst its own members, according to the principles of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote. Thus, all parties get due representation in it. The term of office is one year. A minister cannot be elected as a member of the committee. The chairman of the committee is appointed by the Speaker from amongst its members and he is invariably from the ruling party. The function of the committee is to examine the estimates included in the budget and suggest economies in public expenditure. Hence, it has been described as a continuous economy committee.