With reference to Parliamentary Committees in India, consider the following statements: 1. Standing Committees are permanent in nature and include Financial Committees and Departmentally Related Standing Committees. 2. Ad hoc Committees are constituted for specific purposes and are dissolved after completing their assigned task. 3. The Public Accounts Committee is an example of an Ad hoc Committee. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Standing Committees are permanent and function throughout the year; they include Financial Committees and 24 Departmentally Related Standing Committees.
Statement 2 is correct: Ad hoc Committees are temporary and cease to exist after completing their work (e.g., Select and Joint Committees on Bills).
Statement 3 is incorrect: The Public Accounts Committee is a Financial Standing Committee, not an Ad hoc Committee.

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