JPC
1Q. What is a Joint Parliamentary Committee?
Ans. A Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) is a committee established for the purpose of studying and investigating a specific problem or subject and is made up of members of both houses of a bicameral parliament.
2Q. How is a JPC formed?
Ans. A JPC is typically established by a resolution that has been approved by both Houses of Parliament. Depending on which house the committee was established in, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha or the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha appoints the member of parliament who serves as committee chair.
3Q. What is the role of a JPC?
Ans. The JPC is tasked with investigating issues of public interest that call for cooperation between the two chambers. It has the authority to hold hearings, call witnesses, and go at paperwork. Additionally, it has the power to advise and inform the Parliament of its conclusions.
4Q. How long does a JPC investigation usually take?
Ans. The duration of a JPC inquiry can change depending on how complicated the problem is. It has taken some investigators months or even years to finish.
Full Form of JPC
The full form of JPC is Joint Parliamentary Committee. In a parliamentary system of government, the Parliament or the legislature appoints committees to examine laws, suggest amendments, and make suggestions for new laws. There must be a minimum of three people on the committee. The committee has a constitutional obligation to “examine the functioning of other government agencies” in addition to its role in analyzing laws. Rules, which are an act passed with the reference (or rule) of privileges, determine how things work.
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