2022 · Q65
Which of the following statements about the Committee on Public Undertakings is/are correct?
- 1There are more members from the Rajya Sabha than the Lok Sabha in the Committee.
- 2The Chairperson of the Committee is appointed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect: the Committee on Public Undertakings has 22 members — 15 from the Lok Sabha and 7 from the Rajya Sabha — so Lok Sabha members outnumber Rajya Sabha members. Statement 2 is correct: the Chairperson is appointed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha from among the Lok Sabha members of the Committee. Therefore only statement 2 is correct — option B (2 only).