The Committee on Public Accounts under the Constitution of India is meant for 1. the examination of accounts showing the appropriation of sums granted by the House for the expenditure of the Government of India 2. scrutinizing the report of the Comptrolle

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Q: 40 (CDS-I/2014)
The Committee on Public Accounts under the Constitution of India is meant for
1. the examination of accounts showing the appropriation of sums granted by the House for the expenditure of the Government of India
2. scrutinizing the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
3. suggesting the form in which estimates shall be presented to the Parliament
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Polity

question_exam: 

CDS-I

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0,62,77,12,9,62,56

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The Committee on Public Accounts, as stated in the Constitution of India, serves multiple purposes. Option 1 is correct, as the committee is responsible for examining the accounts that show how the sums granted by the House are used for the expenditure of the Government of India. This helps ensure transparency and accountability in the use of public funds.

Option 2 is also correct, as the committee scrutinizes the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General. The Comptroller and Auditor General is an independent constitutional authority responsible for auditing the accounts of the government, so the committee`s role in reviewing this report is crucial.

Option 3 is incorrect. The third purpose mentioned in the question, suggesting the form in which estimates shall be presented to the Parliament, does not fall under the mandate of the Committee on Public Accounts. This responsibility lies with the Estimates Committee.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 3: 1 and 2 only.

Alert - correct answer should be option 1 only.