GK Question

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The Estimates Committee, the largest parliamentary committee, has ______ members, all from the ______.

Answer: 30, Lok Sabha

The Estimates Committee has 30 members, all elected from Lok Sabha by proportional representation. It examines estimates included in the Budget and suggests economies, improvements, and administrative reforms. Unlike PAC, it cannot question policy, only examine expenditure efficiency. Its reports are advisory but carry significant weight.

Topic Parliamentary Committees
Exam Relevance Committee structure question for SSC and UPSC; tests parliamentary financial oversight