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Asked 10 times across 6 UPSC exams over 31 years (1992–2023), peaking in 2023.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 3 of 10 PYQs
- Most asked in 2023
- Recurs across 9 years (1992–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1992 → CDS 2014 → EPFO 2015 → CAPF 2020 → LDCE 2023 → CBI 2023
How the concept evolved
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Long-running — most appearances (5 of 10) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
LDCE2023
The Chairperson of Public Accounts Committee is appointed by
- A Speaker of Lok Sabha ✓
- B President of India
- C Chief Justice of India
- D Chairman of Rajya Sabha
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › Parliament & Legislature
CBI2023
What is the term of office of the members of the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament?
- A One year ✓
- B Three years
- C Five years
- D Six years
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › Parliament & Legislature
CDS2022
Which one of the following statements about the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Parliament is not correct?
- A It examines the Finance Accounts of the Government of India.
- B Fifteen members of the Committee are elected by the Lok Sabha from amongst its members.
- C The Chairperson of the Committee is elected by its members. ✓
- D In case a member of any other Committee constituted by the Committee is elected to the PAC, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha decides whether he should continue to be a member of the former Committee.
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Parliament & Legislature
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