With reference to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of India, consider the following statements: 1. It comprises 22 members, with 15 chosen from the Lok Sabha and 7 from the Rajya Sabha. 2. One of its main responsibilities is to examine the reports submitted by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India. 3. It suggests the alternative policies and the form in which the estimates are to be presented to the Parliament. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Parliament, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & Legislative Procedure — question ID 726
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Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) consists of 22 members, 15 from the Lok Sabha and 7 from the Rajya Sabha. Statement 2 is correct: Its primary job is to examine the appropriation and finance accounts of the Union Government and the audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG). Statement 3 is incorrect: Suggesting the form in which estimates are to be presented to Parliament is the function of the Estimates Committee, not the Public Accounts Committee.