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Which of the following statements regarding Estimates Committee are correct?

1. Rajya Sabha does not have any representation in this committee.

2. All parties get due representation in it.

3. A minister cannot be elected as a member of this committee.

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1&2 only

2&3 only

1&3 only

All the above

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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 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.