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General Knowledge · Q431

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 431

Q431

Which one of the following Committees is described as the twin sister of the Estimates Committee?

A.
Public Accounts Committee
Answer
B.
Committee on Public Undertakings
C.
Departmental Standing Committee
D.
Privilege Committee

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Both Public Accounts Committee and Estimates Committee help in strengthening financial control of Parliament over executive. Estimates Committee has a role in budget planning i.e. it has a role before approval of expenditure from Parliament. Whereas Public Accounts Committee play its role when actual expenditure has been done i.e., auditing the expenditure. That is why Public Accounts Committee and Estimates Committee are termed as twin sisters.