2022 · Q40
Which one of the following statements about the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Parliament is not correct?
General KnowledgeIndian Polity and Governance
- AIt examines the Finance Accounts of the Government of India.
- BFifteen members of the Committee are elected by the Lok Sabha from amongst its members.
- CThe Chairperson of the Committee is elected by its members.
- DIn case a member of any other Committee 45 constituted by the Government is elected to the PAC, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha decides whether he should continue to be a member of the former Committee.
Explanation
The Public Accounts Committee has 22 members - 15 elected by the Lok Sabha and 7 by the Rajya Sabha - and examines the Finance and Appropriation Accounts. Its chairperson is appointed by the Speaker from among its members, not elected by the members. Hence the statement that the chairperson is elected by its members is not correct.