Q. Which of the following financial committee/s help the Parliament to scrutinize government spending and financial performance?
1.Public Accounts Committee
2.Estimates Committee
3.Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs
Choose the correct answer from below given codes:

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation: Parliament also scrutinizes government spending and financial performance with the help of its financial committees.

  • These include the public accounts committee, estimates committee and committee on public undertakings.
  • They bring out cases of illegal, irregular, un-authorized, improper usage and wastage and extravagance in public expenditure.

Source: Laxmikanth’s Polity

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