171.Which is largest committee of the Indian Parliament?
(a) The Public Accounts Committee
(b) The estimate Committee
(c) The Committee on Public Undertakings
(d) The Committee on Petitions
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172.With reference to the Parliament of India, which of the following Parliamentary Commitees scrutinises 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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173.Who nominates the Chairman of Public Accounts Committee?
(a) President of India
(b) Prime Minister of India
(c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(d) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
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174. The main function of the Accounts Committee of Parliament is
(a) to examine the financial account of government and report of the Comptroller and Auditor General.
(b) to appoint on higher posts of public sector.
(c) to examine the policies according to financial provision.
(d) None of the above
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175.Consider the following statements. The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts
I. consist of not more than 25 members of Lok Sabha.
II. examine public expenditure not only from legal and formal point of view to discover technical irregularities but also from the point of view of economy, prudence, wisdom and prosperity.
III. examine the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Only I
(b) II and III only
(c) Only III
(d) I, II and III
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