The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is one of the most important financial committees of the Indian Parliament. It consists of 22 members, 15 from the Lok Sabha and 7 from the Rajya Sabha. The election process ensures that all parties get due representation in the committee based on their strength in Parliament. The Chairman of the Committee is appointed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, and by convention, it is a member of the opposition party.
Members of the Public Accounts Committee are elected by
Asked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2021 · Topic: Parliamentary Committees (Financial Committees: Public Accounts Committee (PAC))
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Answer: C. The members of the both Houses of Parlia‐ ment through the method of proportional repres‐ entation by single transferable vote.
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