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Consider the following statements:

1. All members of Estimates Committee are elected from Lok Sabha only.

2. Estimates Committee can only scrutinize Budget estimates and cannot recommend any improvements.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Public Account Committee, Estimates Committee and Committee on Public Undertaking are the 3 most important committees of the Parliament that helps in having effective financial control over executive. Some key facts about these committees are:

• Members of these committees are elected

• Chairpersons are appointed by the Speaker.

• No Minister can be member of these committees.

• The term of the office of the members is one year

Commitee	Purpose	Members	Chairman
Public Accounts Committee	Examine Audit Report of the CAG	22(15 from Lok Sabha and 7 from Rajya Sabha)	From its members
Estimates Committee	Examine the estimates budgets and suggests improvements	30 – All from Lok Sabha	From its members
Committee on Public Undertaking	Examine reports and accounts Public Undertaking	22(15 from Lok Sabha 7 from Rajya Sabha)	From its lok sabha members