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From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Parliamentary Committees
Why in the News?
Lok Sabha Speaker has constituted six new Parliamentary Committees, for a tenure of 1year:
| Origin | Composition | Functions | |
| Public Accounts Committee (PAC) | Established in 1921 under the Government of India Act, 1919 |
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Examines public expenditure, scrutinizes CAG reports, and ensures efficient use of public funds. |
| Committee on Estimates | Traces back to 1921; reconstituted in 1950 (recommended by John Mathai) |
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Examines budget estimates, suggests economic efficiencies, and recommends alternative policies. |
| Committee on Public Undertakings | Established in 1964 based on the Krishna Menon Committee |
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Examines accounts and reports of PSUs, and provides recommendations without interfering in operations. |
| Committee on Welfare of OBCs | The committee was constituted in June 2012 | It comprises 30 members, with 20 from the Lok Sabha and 10 from the Rajya Sabha | Focuses on the implementation of policies for OBC welfare, evaluates reservations, and suggests improvements. |
| Committee on Welfare of SC/ST | N/A | The committee consists of 30 members, with 20 elected from the Lok Sabha and 10 from the Rajya Sabha. | Ensures implementation of safeguards for SCs and STs, reviews welfare programs, and suggests enhancements. |
| Joint Committee on Office of Profit | Joint Committee on Office of Profit was established by the Lok Sabha on July 23, 2019 | 15 members; 10 Lok + 5 from Rajya Sabha. | Examines cases of MPs/MLAs holding offices of profit, determine qualification, and maintains legislative integrity. |
PYQ:[2018] With reference to the Parliament of India, which of the following Parliamentary Committees scrutinizes and reports to the house whether the powers to make regulations, rules, sub-rules, by-laws, etc., conferred by the Constitution or delegated by the Parliament are being properly exercised by the Executive within the scope of such delegation? (a) Committee on Government Assurances (b) Committee on Subordinate Legislation (c) Rules Committee (d) Business Advisory Committee |
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