CH 15 EXTERNAL SECTOR IN INDIA

A comprehensive set of flashcards covering key concepts and information related to parliamentary committees.

Which article of the Constitution enables the Lok Sabha to create committees to regulate its own procedures?

Article 118

What are the two broad types of parliamentary committees mentioned in the chapter?

Standing Committees and Ad Hoc Committees

Which committee was first established in 1921 under British rule and continues today in a renamed form?

Public Accounts Committee

Which standing committee scrutinizes expenditure and suggests economies in public spending?

Estimates Committee

Which financial committee is unique to Lok Sabha only?

Estimates Committee

How many members comprise the Public Accounts Committee?

22 members

Which committee examines the reports of the CAG laid before Parliament?

Public Accounts Committee

Which committee examines the working of public sector undertakings?

Committee on Public Undertakings

Which parliamentary committee is assisted by the Comptroller and Auditor General?

Public Accounts Committee

What is the tenure of a Departmentally Related Standing Committee?

One year

Which body appoints the chairpersons of all financial committees in Parliament?

Speaker of Lok Sabha

What is the cap on the number of DRSCs in the Indian Parliament?

24

Which committee ensures that subordinate legislation remains within the scope of delegated authority?

Committee on Subordinate Legislation

Which committee monitors assurances given by ministers in Parliament?

Committee on Government Assurances

Which committee inquires into breaches of parliamentary privileges?

Committee of Privileges

What committee allocates time for discussion of Bills and other matters in the House?

Business Advisory Committee

Which committee has power to recommend rules for the conduct of business in the House?

Rules Committee

Which committee scrutinizes petitions submitted by the public and recommends action?

Committee on Petitions

What is the primary role of the Committee on Papers Laid on the Table?

To ensure compliance with rules for laying papers on the table of the House

Which committee considers the report of the Finance Commission and Budgetary proposals?

Estimates Committee

Which committee oversees discipline and decorum within the House?

Committee on Ethics

Which committee can initiate a motion for breach of privilege suo moto?

Committee of Privileges

Which committee evaluates the performance of various Ministries and Departments?

Departmentally Related Standing Committees

Who appoints the members of the Departmentally Related Standing Committees?

Speaker of Lok Sabha and Chairman of Rajya Sabha

Which financial committee’s mandate includes suggesting alternative policies to bring about efficiency and economy?

Estimates Committee

Which committee ensures that Government undertakings are run efficiently and in accordance with sound business principles?

Committee on Public Undertakings

How many Departmentally Related Standing Committees are there for Lok Sabha?

16

How many Departmentally Related Standing Committees are there for Rajya Sabha?

8

Which committee can summon ministers and officials for oral evidence?

Departmentally Related Standing Committees

Which committee decides the allocation of time for different items of business to be discussed in Parliament?

Business Advisory Committee

Which committee scrutinizes statutory orders and ensures they conform to legislative intent?

Committee on Subordinate Legislation

What is the tenure of a member in a parliamentary committee unless otherwise specified?

One year

Which body provides secretarial support to Parliamentary Committees?

Lok Sabha Secretariat / Rajya Sabha Secretariat

Which parliamentary committee examines and reports on the action taken by the government on assurances, promises, and undertakings given by ministers?

Committee on Government Assurances

Which parliamentary committee can call for records, documents, and evidence from ministries and departments?

Departmentally Related Standing Committees

Which committee is generally chaired by a senior opposition leader as a matter of convention?

Public Accounts Committee

Which committee examines the reports of the Public Sector Undertakings laid before Parliament?

Committee on Public Undertakings

What is the quorum requirement for a meeting of a parliamentary committee?

One-third of the total membership

Which committee is responsible for reviewing the rules of procedure of the House?

Rules Committee

Which committee’s report is considered final and not generally debated in the House?

Business Advisory Committee

Which committee reviews whether delegated legislation exceeds the scope of the original Act?

Committee on Subordinate Legislation

Which committee handles petitions submitted to the Parliament by citizens?

Committee on Petitions

Who appoints the chairpersons of Departmentally Related Standing Committees related to Rajya Sabha?

Chairman of Rajya Sabha

Which committee in the Rajya Sabha has functions similar to the Committee on Ethics in the Lok Sabha?

Ethics Committee

Which parliamentary committee is tasked with ensuring non-partisan functioning of the legislature?

Committee on Ethics

What is the unique function of the Committee on Papers Laid on the Table?

Verifies compliance with procedure in laying papers

What are the three financial committees of Parliament?

Estimates Committee, Public Accounts Committee, Committee on Public Undertakings

Which committee ensures that expenditure conforms to parliamentary grants?

Public Accounts Committee

Which type of committees are formed to deal with specific bills or topics, and cease after completing the task?

Ad Hoc Committees

Which parliamentary committee checks the legality and propriety of executive expenditures?

Public Accounts Committee