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Prelims 2026

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Polity & GovernanceParliament and Legislative ProcessParliamentary Committees and OversightMedium (editorial estimate)
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Statement based
Skill:
Concept understanding
Tags:
Parliamentary Committees and Oversight

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2026 · Q59

Prelims 2026, question 59: Parliamentary Committees and Oversight

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 ?

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Prelims 2024

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Polity & GovernanceParliament and Legislative ProcessParliamentary Committees and OversightHard (editorial estimate)
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Statement based
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Lok Sabha Ethics Committee · Complaints · Sub judice matters
Related topics:
Privileges, Immunities and Legislative Ethics

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2024 · Q80

Prelims 2024, question 80: Parliamentary Committees and Oversight

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 :

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Prelims 2019

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Polity & GovernanceParliament and Legislative ProcessParliamentary Committees and OversightMedium (editorial estimate)
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Statement based
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
parliamentary review of regulators · Parliamentary Committees and Oversight
Related topics:
Sector Regulators and Regulatory Authorities

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2019 · Q69

Prelims 2019, question 69: Parliamentary Committees and Oversight

In India, which of the following review the independent regulators in sectors like telecommunications, insurance, electricity, etc.? 1. Ad Hoc Committees set up by the Parliament 2. Parliamentary Department Related Standing Committees 3. Finance Commission 4. Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission 5. NITI Aayog Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Prelims 2018

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Polity & GovernanceParliament and Legislative ProcessParliamentary Committees and OversightMedium (editorial estimate)
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Single choice
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Parliamentary Committees and Oversight · Parliament and Legislative Process

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2018 · Q20

Prelims 2018, question 20: Parliamentary Committees and Oversight

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 or delegated by the Parliament are being properly exercised by the Executive within the scope of such delegation?

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Prelims 2014

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Polity & GovernanceParliament and Legislative ProcessParliamentary Committees and OversightEasy
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Single choice
Skill:
Fact recall
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Parliamentary Committees and Oversight
2014 · Q18

Prelims 2014, question 18: Parliamentary Committees and Oversight

Which one of the following is the largest Committee of the Parliament?

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Prelims 2013

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Polity & GovernanceParliament and Legislative ProcessParliamentary Committees and OversightMedium
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Statement based
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Parliamentary Committees and Oversight
Related topics:
Comptroller and Auditor General and Public Audit
2013 · Q51

Prelims 2013, question 51: Parliamentary Committees and Oversight

Consider the following statements : The Parliamentary Committee 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?

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