Q. Consider the following statements regarding Committee on Public Undertakings:
1.It was created in 1964 on the recommendation of the Jhon Mathai.
2.It consists of 30 members, equally drawn from both the houses of parliament.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation: The Committee on Public Undertakings was created in 1964 on the recommendation of the Krishna Menon Committee.
- Originally, it had 15 members (10 from the Lok Sabha and 5 from the Rajya Sabha).
- However, in 1974, its membership was raised to 22 (15 from the Lok Sabha and 7 from the Rajya Sabha).
Source: Laxmikanth’s Polity
