Which parliamentary committee in India is normally chaired by a prominent member of the opposition?

Options

A. Committee on Government Assurances
B. Estimates Committee
C. Privileges Committee
D. Public Accounts Committee

Answer

D

Explanation

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is a committee of selected members of Parliament, constituted by the Parliament of India, for the auditing of the revenue and the expenditure of the Government of India. Since 1967, the chairman of the committee is selected from the opposition. Earlier, It was headed by a member of the ruling party.