Consider the following statements regarding the Public Accounts Committee (PAC):
1. It consists of not more than 22 members (15 from Lok Sabha and 7 from Rajya Sabha).
2. A minister cannot be elected as a member of the Committee.
3. The Chairman is appointed by the Speaker of Lok Sabha and is mandatorily a Minister of State.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 1 and 2 only
- Step 1: Statements 1 and 2 are correct: PAC has 22 members (15 LS, 7 RS) elected by proportional representation, and ministers cannot be members.
- Step 2: Statement 3 is incorrect: Since 1967, the Chairman is appointed by the Speaker by convention from the opposition, never a minister.
Answer
1 and 2 only.
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