Which one of the following statements about Public Accounts Committee is correct?
The Committee consists of not more than 15 members from the Lok Sabha and 10 members from the Rajya Sabha.
The Finance Minister is an ex officio member of the Committee.
A member of the Committee is given a term for one year.
The term of the office of the members of the Committee from the Rajya Sabha is extended even when they retire from the Rajya Sabha.
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UPSC CAPF – 2021
– The term of office for members of the PAC is one year. Members are elected annually from amongst the members of each House according to the principle of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote. Statement C is correct.
– A Minister is not eligible to be elected as a member of the Committee. Therefore, the Finance Minister cannot be an ex officio member. Statement B is incorrect.
– Members from the Rajya Sabha cease to be members of the Committee if they retire from the Rajya Sabha during their term in the Committee. Statement D is incorrect.