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Q200. Consider the following statements: 1. While members of the Rajya Sabha are associated with Committees on Public Accounts and Public Undertakings, members of Committee on Estimates are drawn entirely from the Lok Sabha 2. The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs works under the overall direction of Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs 3. The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs nominates Members of Parliament on Committees, Councils, Board and Commissions etc. set up by the Government of India in the various ministries. Which of these statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

  1. While members of the Rajya Sabha are associated with Committees on Public Accounts and Public Undertakings, members of Committee on Estimates are drawn entirely from the Lok Sabha
  2. The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs works under the overall direction of Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs
  3. The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs nominates Members of Parliament on Committees, Councils, Board and Commissions etc. set up by the Government of India in the various ministries. Which of these statements is/are correct?
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)

Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2003 • Polity

Correct Answer: Option (D) — 1, 2 and 3

Concept & Option Breakdown

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Statement 1 is correct: The Public Accounts Committee (22 members: 15 Lok Sabha, 7 Rajya Sabha) and the Committee on Public Undertakings (22 members: 15 Lok Sabha, 7 Rajya Sabha) have members from both Houses. The Estimates Committee consists of 30 members, all drawn exclusively from the Lok Sabha.

Statement 2 is correct: The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs operates under the overall direction of the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs.

Statement 3 is correct: The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs is entrusted with the function of nominating Members of Parliament on various Committees, Councils, Boards, and Commissions set up by the Government of India across various ministries.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2003 (Q200)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Parliament & Legislature
Official Answer KeyOption (D) — 1, 2 and 3

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2003 Q200

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2003 GS Paper I Question 200 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2003 Polity (Parliament & Legislature) question is Option (D): "1, 2 and 3". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2003 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Polity" and micro-topic "Parliament & Legislature". You can explore all repeated questions from Parliament & Legislature in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this Parliament & Legislature UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

To solve Parliament & Legislature questions in UPSC Prelims, identify extreme modifiers, verify core NCERT conceptual definitions, and eliminate mutually contradictory statement pairs before locking your final option.

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