With reference to Public Accounts Committee (PAC), consider the following statements: It examines the audit report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) before it is laid in the Parliament. It has the powers to examine both the retired officials and the incumbent ones. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q. With reference to Public Accounts Committee (PAC), consider the following statements:
1. It examines the audit report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) before it is laid in the Parliament.
2. It has the powers to examine both the retired officials and the incumbent ones.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: D

Notes:

Both statements are incorrect.

Statement 1 is incorrect: It examines the report after its laid before the Parliament.
Statement 2 is incorrect: It doesn’t have the power to examine the retired officials.

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