Microtheme: ParliamentXCommittees —
5 questions asked in Prelims in the past.

1. [2026] Consider the following statements about the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes
   and Scheduled Tribes of the Parliament of India:
   1. Although members of this Committee are elected from both Houses of Parliament, the
   Chairperson of this Committee is appointed by the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
   2. Twenty members are elected by the Rajya Sabha and ten members by the Lok Sabha.
   3. No Minister, except for the Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, is eligible
   to be a member of this Committee.
   4. Members are elected for a fixed term of two years from the date they enter their office.
   Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct?
   • (a) There are four correct statements
   • (b) There is only one correct statement, that is statement 2
   • (c) There are two correct statements, that include statement 1
   • (d) There is no correct statement
   Correct Answer: (D) There is no correct statement
2. [2024] Which of the following statements about the Ethics Committee in the Lok Sabha are correct?
   1. Initially, it was an ad-hoc Committee.
   2. Only a Member of the Lok Sabha can make a complaint relating to unethical conduct of a member of the Lok Sabha.
   3. This Committee cannot take up any matter which is sub-judice.
   Select the answer using the code given below:
   • (a) 1 and 2 only
   • (b) 2 and 3 only
   • (c) 1 and 3 only*
   • (d) 1,2,3
   Correct Answer: (C) 1 and 3 only*
3. [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 of delegated by the Parliament are being properly exercised by the Executive within the scope of such delegation ?
   • (a) a)Committee on Government Assurances
   • (b) b)Committee on Subordinate Legislation
   • (c) c)Rules Committee
   • (d) d)Business Advisory Committee
   Correct Answer: (B) b)Committee on Subordinate Legislation
4. [2014] Which one of the following is the largest Committee of the Parliament?
   • (a) The committee on Public Accounts.
   • (b) The committee on Estimates
   • (c) The Committee on Public Undertakings
   • (d) The committee on Petition
   Correct Answer: (B) The committee on Estimates
5. [2013] Consider the following statements : The Parliamentary Committe on Public Accounts
   1. Consists of not more than 25 members of the Lok Sabha
   2. Scrutinizes appropriation and finance accounts of the Government
   3. examines the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
   • (a) 1 only
   • (b) 2 and 3 only
   • (c) 3 only
   • (d) 1, 2 and 3
   Correct Answer: (B) 2 and 3 only