A Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) is a committee of 31 members from both Houses of Parliament, representing both ruling and opposition parties, responsible for in-depth scrutiny of bills, financial irregularities, legislative proposals, and public-interest issues. After completion, the committee disbands, and the government submits an 'Action Taken Report'.
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The "One Nation, One Election" bills to be sent to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for more scrutiny.
It is a special committee set up by Parliament to thoroughly investigate an issue or Bill. It is formed when one House of Parliament passes a motion and the other House approves it.
JPC members are selected by Parliament, and the number of members can vary depending on the nature of the issue under consideration. These members represent both the ruling parties and the opposition.
Current JPC on "One Nation, One Election" bills has 31 members from both Houses of Parliament; 21 from the Lok Sabha and 10 from the Rajya Sabha.
Its purpose is to conduct in-depth scrutiny, which is usually related to legislative proposals or issues that require investigation. When the committee's investigation or review is completed, it is dissolved.
Depending on its mandate, a JPC can perform a variety of important functions. It has the authority to investigate financial irregularities, legislative proposals, and public-interest issues.
The committee has the authority to review documents and summon individuals for questioning. After gathering evidence, it submits a report to Parliament outlining its findings and recommendations.
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The JPC's recommendations are not legally binding on the government. However, the government must submit an 'Action Taken Report' to Parliament explaining what actions it has taken in response to the committee's recommendations. |
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