Consider the following statements regarding Parliamentary Committees: 1. The Committee on Privileges acts as a semi-judicial body and consists of 15 members in the Lok Sabha and 10 members in the Rajya Sabha. 2. The Committee on Public Undertakings consists of a total of 22 members, with 15 from the Lok Sabha and 7 from the Rajya Sabha.
Parliament, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & Legislative Procedure — question ID 705
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Explanation
Both statements are correct. The Committee on Privileges has a semi-judicial character; it examines cases of breach of privilege of the House and its members. It has 15 members in the Lok Sabha and 10 in the Rajya Sabha. The Committee on Public Undertakings has 22 members (15 from Lok Sabha and 7 from Rajya Sabha) and is tasked with examining the reports and accounts of public sector undertakings.