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Who appoints the Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament ?
Explanation
The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is appointed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha from among its members. The PAC is a standing parliamentary committee consisting of 22 members: 15 from the Lok Sabha and 7 from the Rajya Sabha. While members are elected by the Houses, the Speaker has the sole authority to appoint the Chairperson. Since 1967, a parliamentary convention has been followed where the Chairperson is invariably selected from the Opposition. The primary function of the committee is to examine the audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) regarding the appropriation and finance accounts of the Union Government to ensure executive accountability. Options B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not have the constitutional or procedural authority to make this appointment.
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
Consider the following statements: 1. The Chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts is appointed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. 2. The Committee on Public Accounts comprises Members of Lok Sabha, Members of Rajya Sabha and a few eminent persons of industry and trade. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
According to the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 the Lokpal would be appointed by the President after obtaining the recommendations of a Selection Committee, with the Prime Minister as chairperson and consisting, among others, of the following :
1. Chief Justice of India or a Supreme Court Judge nominated by him
2. Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
3. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
4. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
According to the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 the Lokpal would be appointed by the President after obtaining the recommendations of a Selection Committee, with the Prime Minister as chairperson and consisting, among others, of the following :
1. Chief Justice of India or a Supreme Court Judge nominated by him
2. Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
3. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
4. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :