The Estimates Committee of Parliament consists of:

Explanation

Digital Sansad places the Estimates Committee under Lok Sabha financial committees. The committee has 30 members, and every member is drawn from the Lok Sabha. Rajya Sabha has no representation in the Estimates Committee, so a Rajya Sabha component changes the body's House composition. The Lok Sabha-centred structure also appears in the chairperson's appointment, because the Speaker appoints the chairperson from among the committee's members. The correct formulation is 30 members, all from Lok Sabha.

Why the other options are wrong

• (A) Lok Sabha-only composition is correct, but the strength is 30 members, not 22.
• (C) A 20 Lok Sabha plus 10 Rajya Sabha split is wrong because the Estimates Committee has no Rajya Sabha representation.
• (D) The 22-member, 15 Lok Sabha plus 7 Rajya Sabha formula belongs to the PAC pattern, not the 30-member Estimates Committee.

Concept

Parliamentary financial committees differ by membership strength and House representation. RAS governance preparation requires close attention to these small institutional distinctions.

Source

• Digital Sansad, Lok Sabha

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