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Which of the following committees is the largest Committee of the Parliament?

  1. A.The Committee on Public Accounts
  2. B.The Committee on Estimates
  3. C.The Committee on Public Undertakings
  4. D.The Committee on Petitions
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: B. The Committee on Estimates

The Committee on Estimates is the largest parliamentary committee in terms of its strength. It comprises 30 members who are all drawn from the Lok Sabha. Its primary function is to scrutinize the estimates of public expenditure presented by the government and suggest economies and improvements in administrative efficiency.

Source: UPSC gs1 2014

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