Committee on Government Assurances

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Committee on Government Assurances

The Committee on Government Assurances is a select committee of the Parliament of India. It was constituted in 1967 to oversee the implementation of assurances given by the government in Parliament. The committee is chaired by a member of the Rajya Sabha and has 15 members, including 10 from the Lok Sabha and 5 from the Rajya Sabha.

The committee’s functions are to:

  • Examine the assurances given by the government in Parliament and to ensure that they are implemented.
  • Examine the reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on government departments and ministries.
  • Examine the reports of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament.
  • Examine the reports of the Estimates Committee of Parliament.
  • To conduct such other studies and investigations as it may deem fit.

The committee meets regularly to discuss the reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament, and the Estimates Committee of Parliament. It also meets to discuss the assurances given by the government in Parliament.

The committee has the power to summon witnesses and to call for documents. It can also recommend action against government officials who are found to be negligent or corrupt.

The committee has played a significant role in ensuring that the government implements its assurances and in improving the functioning of the government.

Frequently asked questions

  1. What is the Committee on Government Assurances?

The Committee on Government Assurances is a select committee of the Parliament of India. It was constituted in 1967 to oversee the implementation of assurances given by the government in Parliament.

  1. What are the functions of the Committee on Government Assurances?

The functions of the committee are to:

  • Examine the assurances given by the government in Parliament and to ensure that they are implemented.
  • Examine the reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on government departments and ministries.
  • Examine the reports of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament.
  • Examine the reports of the Estimates Committee of Parliament.
  • To conduct such other studies and investigations as it may deem fit.
  1. How does the Committee on Government Assurances work?

The committee meets regularly to discuss the reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament, and the Estimates Committee of Parliament. It also meets to discuss the assurances given by the government in Parliament.

The committee has the power to summon witnesses and to call for documents. It can also recommend action against government officials who are found to be negligent or corrupt.

  1. What has been the impact of the Committee on Government Assurances?

The committee has played a significant role in ensuring that the government implements its assurances and in improving the functioning of the government.

MCQs

  1. The Committee on Government Assurances was constituted in:
    (A) 1967
    (B) 1977
    (C) 1987
    (D) 1997

  2. The committee is chaired by a member of:
    (A) The Lok Sabha
    (B) The Rajya Sabha
    (C) The President
    (D) The Prime Minister

  3. The committee has the power to:
    (A) Summon witnesses
    (B) Call for documents
    (C) Recommend action against government officials
    (D) All of the above

  4. The committee has played a significant role in:
    (A) Ensuring that the government implements its assurances
    (B) Improving the functioning of the government
    (C) Both (A) and (B)
    (D) None of the above

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