Which one of the following Committees is described as the

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Which one of the following Committees is described as the ‘twin sister’ of the Estimates Committee?

1. Public Accounts Committee
2. Committee on Public Undertakings
3. Departmental Standing Committee
4. Privilege Committee

Correct Option: A

The Public Accounts Committee is called the twinsister of the Estimates Committee. It is its duty to scrutinize the appropriation accounts and the report of the Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG) of India. Unlike the Estimates Committee, it has at its disposal the expert advice of the CAG based upon a detailed examination of the government’s accounts.