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Q: For what period the members of the PublicAccounts Committee are elected?
  • A. One years
  • B. Two years
  • C. five years
  • D. Three years
Correct Answer: Option A - This committee was set up first in 1921 under the provisions of the Government of India Act of 1919. At present, it consists of 22 members (15 from the Lok Sabha and 7 from the Rajya Sabha). The term of office of the members is one year. The members are elected by the Parliament every year from amongst its members according to the principle of proportional representation By means of the single transferable vote. Thus, all parties get due representation in it.
A. This committee was set up first in 1921 under the provisions of the Government of India Act of 1919. At present, it consists of 22 members (15 from the Lok Sabha and 7 from the Rajya Sabha). The term of office of the members is one year. The members are elected by the Parliament every year from amongst its members according to the principle of proportional representation By means of the single transferable vote. Thus, all parties get due representation in it.

Explanations:

This committee was set up first in 1921 under the provisions of the Government of India Act of 1919. At present, it consists of 22 members (15 from the Lok Sabha and 7 from the Rajya Sabha). The term of office of the members is one year. The members are elected by the Parliament every year from amongst its members according to the principle of proportional representation By means of the single transferable vote. Thus, all parties get due representation in it.