As of July 2025, who is the Chairperson of the Lok Sabha Estimates Committee?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Sanjay Jaiswal is the Chairman of the Lok Sabha Estimates Committee until July 2025.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla appointed BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal as the Chairman of the Committee for the term 2025-26. His term became effective from May 1, 2025.
About the Estimates Committee:
Term: The tenure of this committee is one year.
Membership: It consists of a total of 30 members, all elected solely from the Lok Sabha (the Rajya Sabha has no representation).
Appointment: The Chairman of the Committee is appointed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. By convention, the Chairman is usually from the ruling party.
Main Function: This committee examines the estimates presented by the government in the budget and makes suggestions to improve efficiency and economy in administration.