Parliament (Part V, Chapter II)
Parliamentary committees
Practise 6 PYQsConcepts to cover
- Public Accounts Committee
- Estimates Committee, the largest
- Committee on Public Undertakings
- Department-Related Standing Committees (24)
- Committees on Subordinate Legislation and Government Assurances
- Ethics Committee and Privileges Committee
- Committee on the Welfare of SCs and STs (30 members, 20 Lok Sabha)
- Business Advisory Committee and Rules Committee
Where to study
Indian Polity · M. Laxmikanth
- ch. 23 Parliamentary Committees
NCERT Class XI Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 5: Legislature
- pp. 1-24 whole chapter 'Legislature'
- p. 19 'What do the Committees of Parliament do?'
The Constitution of India
- Art. 151(1) (CAG reports laid before Parliament)
- Art. 151
- Art. 118 (rules of procedure)