Parliamentary Committees

Civics ⇒ Parliamentary System and Political Institutions

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Describe the importance of Parliamentary Committees in the Indian parliamentary system.

Explain the difference between Standing Committees and Ad hoc Committees.

Explain the process of appointment of members to Parliamentary Committees.

Explain why Parliamentary Committees are considered essential for the effective functioning of Parliament.

Name any two types of Standing Committees in the Indian Parliament.

What is a Parliamentary Committee?

What is the main function of the Committee on Public Undertakings?

What is the maximum number of members in the Public Accounts Committee?

Which committee is known as the 'watchdog of the public purse'? (1) Committee on Public Undertakings (2) Public Accounts Committee (3) Estimates Committee (4) Business Advisory Committee

Which committee is responsible for considering the demands for grants of various ministries? (1) Committee on Public Undertakings (2) Departmentally Related Standing Committees (3) Committee on Petitions (4) Committee on Privileges

Which committee is responsible for examining the implementation of government policies and programs? (1) Committee on Public Undertakings (2) Committee on Estimates (3) Departmentally Related Standing Committees (4) Committee on Petitions

Which committee is responsible for the smooth conduct of business in the House? (1) Committee on Privileges (2) Business Advisory Committee (3) Committee on Petitions (4) Committee on Estimates

Fill in the blank: The ________ Committee deals with the breach of privileges of the members of Parliament.

Fill in the blank: The ________ Committee is responsible for allocating time for discussion of various matters in the House.

Fill in the blank: The ________ Committee is responsible for considering matters of procedure and conduct of business in the House.

Fill in the blank: The ________ Committee is responsible for ensuring that the rules and regulations made by the government are within the powers delegated by Parliament.

True or False: All Parliamentary Committees are open to the public and media.

True or False: The Chairman of the Committee on Public Undertakings is always from the Lok Sabha.

True or False: The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee is always from the ruling party.

True or False: The Committee on Petitions can recommend changes in the law based on petitions received.