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Which one of the following committees does not have members from the Rajya Sabha?

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The Estimates Committee is unique among the major financial committees of the Indian Parliament as it consists exclusively of members from the Lok Sabha. Originally established in 1950 on the recommendation of John Mathai, its membership was increased from 25 to 30 in 1956 [3]. All 30 members are elected annually from the Lok Sabha, and the Rajya Sabha has no representation in this committee [1]. Its primary function is to examine budget estimates and suggest 'economies' in public expenditure [4]. In contrast, the Public Accounts Committee and the Committee on Public Undertakings both include members from both Houses (typically 15 from Lok Sabha and 7 from Rajya Sabha) [5]. Similarly, the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes consists of 30 members, with 20 from the Lok Sabha and 10 from the Rajya Sabha [4].

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  1. [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 24: Parliamentary Committees > Estimates Committee > p. 273
  2. [3] https://cms.rajyasabha.nic.in/UploadedFiles/Procedure/RajyaSabhaAtWork/English/834-967/CHAPTER25.pdf
  3. [5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_committees_of_the_Parliament_of_India
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