Consider the following statements regarding Parliamentary Committees 1. It works under the direction of Speaker/ Chairman 2. It has a secretariat provided by the President of India 3. Recommendations of these committees are of binding in nature 4. It presents its report to the house or to the Speaker/Chairman Which of the following is/ are correct?

[A] 1, 2, 3

[B] 2 & 4

[C] 1 & 4

[D] 2, 3, 4

Answer: C

Notes:

Statements 1 & 4 are correct

Statement 2 is incorrect: It has a secretariat provided by Lok Sabha/ Rajya Sabha

Statement 3 is in incorrect: Parliament is not bound by recommendations of these committees. However, they hold a lot of weight.

Source The Hindu