Consider the following statements regarding cabinet committees: 1. They are extra – constitutional feature. 2. They are set up by the President according to the exigencies of the time and requirements of the situation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: The following are the features of Cabinet Committees:

They are extra-constitutional in emergence. In other words, they are not mentioned in the Constitution.
However, the Rules of Business provide for their establishment. They are of two types–standing and ad hoc.
The former is of a permanent nature while the latter are of a temporary nature. The ad hoc committees are formed from time to time to deal with special problems.
They are disbanded after their task is completed. They are set up by the Prime Minister according to the exigencies of the time and requirements of the situation.
Hence, their number, nomenclature, and composition vary from time to time.

Source: Laxmikanth’s Polity