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The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts
- consists of not more than 25 Members of the Lok Sabha
- scrutinizes appropriation and finance accounts of the Government
- examines the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Smart Elimination
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is directly linked to the public accounts of India — meaning how public money is authorized, spent, and audited. Therefore statements 2 and 3 is correct
The number of members in PAC is a standard fact: 22 (15+7). Statement 1 says 'not more than 25' which is numerically incorrect/imprecise compared to the fixed number.
Eliminating 1 leaves Option B or C. Since scrutinizing CAG reports is its main job, 3 must be true.
Potential Trap
Statement 1 mentions 'not more than 25 members'. The actual strength is 22.
Answer Key & Explanation
Answer: BThe correct answer is Option B.
Statement 1 is Incorrect: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) consists of 22 members (not 25). 15 are from the Lok Sabha and 7 from the Rajya Sabha.
Statement 2 is Correct: The primary function of the PAC is to examine the Appropriation Accounts (comparing actual expenditure with sanctioned grants) and the Finance Accounts of the Union Government.
Statement 3 is Correct: The PAC examines the audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India. The CAG acts as a 'friend, philosopher, and guide' to the committee.
Value Addition
- Chairman: By convention, the Chairman of the PAC is appointed from the Opposition party (since 1967).
- Term: The term of members is one year.
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