{"id":14550,"date":"2023-11-02T17:01:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T17:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=14550"},"modified":"2024-02-05T12:26:49","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T12:26:49","slug":"explain-the-structure-of-the-parliamentary-committee-system-15m-250-words","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/explain-the-structure-of-the-parliamentary-committee-system-15m-250-words\/","title":{"rendered":"Explain the structure of the Parliamentary Committee system. How far have the financial committees helped in the institutionalisation of Indian Parliament? (15M, 250 words)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-gs-advance-and-mentorship-program-ampcsat?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Link&amp;utm_campaign=GS+Advanced\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8.png 1280w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8-1170x274.png 1170w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8-585x137.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Mains 2023 GS Paper 2 included a question probing the structure of the Parliamentary committee system and the extent to which the financial committees have facilitated the institutionalization of the Indian Parliament. Let&#8217;s examine the model answer provided for this question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>UPSC Mains General Studies Paper \u2013 1 Mains 2023<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-2023-gs-1-question-paper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>UPSC Mains Civil Services IAS Exam Question Paper \u2013 2023<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e2b34a22013\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/explain-the-structure-of-the-parliamentary-committee-system-15m-250-words\/#Introduction\" title=\"Introduction&nbsp;\">Introduction&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/explain-the-structure-of-the-parliamentary-committee-system-15m-250-words\/#Body\" title=\"Body&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Body&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/explain-the-structure-of-the-parliamentary-committee-system-15m-250-words\/#Structure_of_Parliamentary_committee\" title=\"Structure of Parliamentary committee\">Structure of Parliamentary committee<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/explain-the-structure-of-the-parliamentary-committee-system-15m-250-words\/#Standing_Committee\" title=\"Standing Committee&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Standing Committee&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/explain-the-structure-of-the-parliamentary-committee-system-15m-250-words\/#Ad_hoc_Committee\" title=\"Ad hoc&nbsp;Committee&nbsp;\">Ad hoc&nbsp;Committee&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/explain-the-structure-of-the-parliamentary-committee-system-15m-250-words\/#Role_of_financial_committee_helping_in_the_institutionalisation_of_Indian_Parliament_is_as_follows\" title=\"Role of financial committee helping in the institutionalisation of Indian Parliament is as follows:-&nbsp;\">Role of financial committee helping in the institutionalisation of Indian Parliament is as follows:-&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/explain-the-structure-of-the-parliamentary-committee-system-15m-250-words\/#Public_accounts_committeePAC\" title=\"Public accounts committee(PAC)&nbsp;\">Public accounts committee(PAC)&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/explain-the-structure-of-the-parliamentary-committee-system-15m-250-words\/#The_Estimates_Committee\" title=\"The Estimates Committee&nbsp;&nbsp;\">The Estimates Committee&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/explain-the-structure-of-the-parliamentary-committee-system-15m-250-words\/#Committee_of_Public_Undertaking\" title=\"Committee of Public Undertaking&nbsp;\">Committee of Public Undertaking&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/explain-the-structure-of-the-parliamentary-committee-system-15m-250-words\/#Associated_issues\" title=\"Associated issues :-&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Associated issues :-&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/explain-the-structure-of-the-parliamentary-committee-system-15m-250-words\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Conclusion&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/explain-the-structure-of-the-parliamentary-committee-system-15m-250-words\/#In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_8792740517\" title=\"In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 8792740517.&nbsp;\">In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 8792740517.&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span>Introduction&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Parliamentary committee system<\/strong> is an essential mechanism in the legislative functioning of Indian democracy. It plays a pivotal role in the functioning of the Indian Parliament. Parliamentary committees have their origin in the British parliament. The committee is the panel of MPs appointed or elected by the speaker\/chairmen. They are constituted to drive deeper into matters of public concern and develop expert opinion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Body\"><\/span>Body&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Structure_of_Parliamentary_committee\"><\/span>Structure of Parliamentary committee<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two types of Parliamentary Committee&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Standing_Committee\"><\/span>Standing Committee&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Permanent in nature&nbsp;<\/li><li>Constituted once in a year or periodically&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Types&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Finance committee&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Departmental standing committee&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Committees to Inquire&nbsp;<\/li><li>Committees to scrutinise and control&nbsp;<\/li><li>Committees related to day-to-day business of the house&nbsp;<\/li><li>House-keeping committees or Service Committee&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ad_hoc_Committee\"><\/span>Ad hoc&nbsp;Committee&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Inquiry committee&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Advisory committee&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Role_of_financial_committee_helping_in_the_institutionalisation_of_Indian_Parliament_is_as_follows\"><\/span>Role of financial committee helping in the institutionalisation of Indian Parliament is as follows:-&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The financial committee helps the parliament of India to keep control over the finance of the country. Under the finance committee there are 3 sub committees established according to the conduct of business and rule of procedure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Public_accounts_committeePAC\"><\/span>Public accounts committee(PAC)&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Appropriations and scrutinisation of accounts are done through this committee&nbsp;<\/li><li>It examines the report of CAG&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Helps unearth scams&nbsp;<ul><li>Example &#8211; The Bombay Adarsh housing scam, The 2G scam, The commonwealth scam&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>It does expenditure confirmation and checks legal availability of money.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Estimates_Committee\"><\/span>The Estimates Committee&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>To suggest alternative policies in order to bring about efficiency and economy in administration&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>It checks if money is properly laid out within the limits of the policy implied in the estimates&nbsp;<ul><li>Example &#8211; In 2018, estimates committee called chief economic advisor to discuss mounting NPAs of govt banks.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Committee_of_Public_Undertaking\"><\/span>Committee of Public Undertaking&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It checks the efficiency and autonomy of public undertaking&nbsp; like NTPC, ONGC, IOCL etc&nbsp;<\/li><li>It examines the CAG report on public undertaking&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>It analyses other functions of the estimate committee and public accounts committee that have a relation with public undertaking.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-essay?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Banner&amp;utm_campaign=Essay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/UPSC-Essay-Course-1280\u00d7300-1-3.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42688 lazyload\" width=\"781\" height=\"182\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 781px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 781\/182;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Associated_issues\"><\/span>Associated issues :-&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>No power to limit the expense&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Recommendations are advisory in nature and are not binding to the government&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>They do not have mandate to examine the policy in the broader sense&nbsp;<\/li><li>Require expert members to examine the report of CAG as PAC members are too generalist for it.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hence financial committees are a system utilised by the parliament to gain control over governmental and public expenditure within a country and to ensure that the government\u2019s economic policies and expenditure align with the nation\u2019s best interests.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_8792740517\"><\/span><strong>In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 8792740517.<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For UPSC Prelims Resources, <a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc-cse-prelims-resource-centre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Daily Updates and Study Material: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join our Telegram Channel &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/WithEdukemy4IAS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edukemy for IAS<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1. 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