Consider the following statements regarding the Public Accounts Committee (PAC):
1. It is a joint committee containing members from both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
2. By convention, a member from the opposition party is appointed as its chairperson.
3. The committee suggests alternative policies to bring about efficiency and economy in administration.
Which of the statements given above is/are INCORRECT?

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Statement 3 is incorrect. Suggesting alternative policies to bring about efficiency and economy in administration is the function of the Estimates Committee, not the Public Accounts Committee. The Public Accounts Committee primarily examines the audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).

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