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Q: Which one of the following committee is described as the 'twin sister' of the Estimates Committee?
  • A. Public Accounts Committee
  • B. Committee on Public Undertaking
  • C. Departmental Standing Committee
  • D. Privilege Committee
Correct Answer: Option A - Both Public Accounts Committee and Estimates Committee on Parliamentary Committees help in strengthening financial control of Parliament over executive. Estimates Committee has a role in budget planning i.e. it has a role before approval of expenditure from parliament whereas Public Accounts Committee play its role when actual expenditure has been done i.e auditing expenditure. That is why Public Accounts Committee and Estimates Committee are termed as twin sisters.
A. Both Public Accounts Committee and Estimates Committee on Parliamentary Committees help in strengthening financial control of Parliament over executive. Estimates Committee has a role in budget planning i.e. it has a role before approval of expenditure from parliament whereas Public Accounts Committee play its role when actual expenditure has been done i.e auditing expenditure. That is why Public Accounts Committee and Estimates Committee are termed as twin sisters.

Explanations:

Both Public Accounts Committee and Estimates Committee on Parliamentary Committees help in strengthening financial control of Parliament over executive. Estimates Committee has a role in budget planning i.e. it has a role before approval of expenditure from parliament whereas Public Accounts Committee play its role when actual expenditure has been done i.e auditing expenditure. That is why Public Accounts Committee and Estimates Committee are termed as twin sisters.