Consider the following statementsregarding the Estimates Committee:1. ...
Option (c) is correct:
- The first Estimates Committee in the postindependence era was constituted in 1950 on the recommendation of John Mathai, the then finance minister. Originally, it had 25 members but in 1956 its membership was raised to 30. All the thirty members are from Lok Sabha only.
- The Rajya Sabha has no representation in this committee. These members are elected by the Lok Sabha every year from amongst its own members, according to the principles of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote.
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Consider the following statementsregarding the Estimates Committee:1. ...
The Estimates Committee is a parliamentary committee in India that is responsible for examining the estimates included in the annual budget of the government. It plays a crucial role in ensuring financial accountability and transparency in the government's expenditure.
1. The Rajya Sabha has no representation in this committee.
This statement is correct. The Estimates Committee is a committee of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India. It consists of 30 members, who are elected by the Lok Sabha from amongst its members. The Rajya Sabha, on the other hand, has its own set of committees, and the Estimates Committee is not one of them.
2. The members are elected as per the principles of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote.
This statement is also correct. The members of the Estimates Committee are elected by means of a single transferable vote. This voting system allows for proportional representation, ensuring that the composition of the committee reflects the relative strength of different political parties in the Lok Sabha. The single transferable vote system allows voters to rank the candidates in order of preference, and candidates are elected based on a predetermined quota. If a candidate receives more votes than the quota, the surplus votes are transferred to the next preference indicated by the voters.
In conclusion, both statements are correct. The Rajya Sabha does not have representation in the Estimates Committee, and the members of the committee are elected based on the principles of proportional representation using a single transferable vote.
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