Parliamentary Committees

Civics ⇒ Parliamentary System and Political Institutions

Parliamentary Committees starts at 10 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Parliamentary Committees. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.

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Describe the importance of bipartisan representation in Parliamentary Committees.

Describe the main difference between a Standing Committee and an Ad hoc Committee.

Describe the process of appointment of members to Parliamentary Committees.

Explain the composition of the Departmentally Related Standing Committees (DRSCs).

Explain the difference between a Select Committee and a Joint Committee.

Explain the role of Parliamentary Committees in ensuring executive accountability.

Explain the role of the Committee on Subordinate Legislation.

Explain the significance of Parliamentary Committees in the Indian legislative process.

What is the maximum number of members in the Public Accounts Committee? (1) 15 (2) 22 (3) 30 (4) 45

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

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

Which committee is responsible for examining the privileges of members of Parliament? (1) Committee on Privileges (2) Committee on Petitions (3) Estimates Committee (4) Public Accounts Committee

Fill in the blank: The ________ Committee allocates time for discussion of various items in the House.

Fill in the blank: The ________ Committee is responsible for examining the annual accounts of government companies.

Fill in the blank: The ________ Committee is responsible for examining the estimates included in the budget and suggesting economies in public expenditure.

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

True or False: Ad hoc Committees are permanent in nature.

True or False: The Committee on Petitions can recommend action on grievances raised by citizens.

True or False: The Estimates Committee consists of members from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

True or False: The Public Accounts Committee examines the annual accounts showing the appropriation of funds granted by Parliament.