'लोकलेखा समिती' बाबत खालीलपैकी कोणती विधाने योग्य आहेत ?
(a) 1954 पुर्वी या समितीत फक्त लोकसभेने निवडलेले 22 सदस्य होते.
(b) कांहीवेळा लोकलेखा समितीचे वर्णन अंदाज समितीची 'जुळी बहीण' असे केले जाते, कारण या दोन्हीही समित्यांचे कार्य एकमेकास पुरक असे आहेत.
(c) सर्व समिती सदस्यांचा दर्जा समान आहे, परंतू लोकलेखा समितीच्या संबंधीत कार्याबाबत समितीमधील राज्यसभा सदस्यांवर राज्यसभा अध्यक्षांचे नियंत्रण नसते तर लोकसभा सभापतीचे असते.
पर्यायी उत्तरे :

The correct answer is Option C (Only (b) and (c)).

Key Points:
• Statement (a) is incorrect: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) was first established in 1921 under the Government of India Act 1919. Prior to 1954-55, the PAC consisted of 15 members elected exclusively by the Lok Sabha (not 22). In 1954, 7 members from the Rajya Sabha were added to make its total strength 22.
• Statement (b) is correct: The PAC is frequently characterized as the 'twin sister' of the Estimates Committee because both work closely together to ensure comprehensive legislative financial control—the Estimates Committee conducts ex-ante appraisal of expenditures, while the PAC carries out ex-post examination.
• Statement (c) is correct: Although members are drawn from both Houses and enjoy equal voting and deliberative status, the PAC functions under the overall direction, rules, and control of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha (not the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha).
• Therefore, statements (b) and (c) are correct, making Option 3 the accurate answer.
• Key Takeaway: Prior to 1954, PAC had 15 members; it is the 'twin sister' of the Estimates Committee and functions entirely under the Speaker's direction.