Which of the following statements about the Committee on Public Undert

Which of the following statements about the Committee on Public Undertakings is/are correct?

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1. There are more members from the Rajya Sabha than the Lok Sabha in the Committee.
2. The Chairperson of the Committee is appointed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer is Right!

Answer is Wrong!

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Statement 1 is incorrect because the Committee on Public Undertakings consists of 22 members, out of which 15 are from the Lok Sabha and 7 are from the Rajya Sabha. Therefore, there are more members from the Lok Sabha than the Rajya Sabha. Statement 2 is correct as the Chairperson of the Committee is appointed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha from amongst the members of the Committee who are from the Lok Sabha.

The Committee on Public Undertakings examines the reports and accounts of Public Undertakings specified in the Fourth Schedule to the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha. It also examines the reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General on Public Undertakings.

The Committee is constituted every year. A Minister is not eligible to be elected as a member of the Committee. The term of office of the members is one year.

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