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The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee is

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. a member of the Ruling Party
  2. a member of the Opposition Party
  3. Union Finance Minister
  4. Deputy Speaker of the Parliament

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: a member of the Opposition Party

Explanation: The correct answer is B. a member of the Opposition Party. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is one of the most important financial committees of Parliament. By convention, the Chairman of the PAC is always from the Opposition Party to ensure independent and unbiased scrutiny of government spending. The committee examines audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) and ensures public funds are used properly.