Consider the following committees: 1. Railway Convention Committee 2. Select or Joint Committees on Bills 3. Public Accounts Committee Which of the committees given above are classified as Ad-hoc Committees?

Parliament, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & Legislative Procedure — question ID 888

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Explanation

Parliamentary committees are of two types: Standing Committees (permanent) and Ad-hoc Committees (temporary). The Railway Convention Committee, Draft Five-Year Plan Committee, and Select or Joint Committees on Bills are examples of Ad-hoc Committees. On the other hand, the Public Accounts Committee, Estimates Committee, and Committee on Privileges are examples of Standing Committees.