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Senior INC Leader KC Venugopal Reappointed as Chairperson of Public Accounts Committee (PAC).

Appointment | Dated: 10 May 2025

In May 2025, senior Indian National Congress (INC) leader KC Venugopal was recently reappointed as Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Parliament of India by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. His tenure will last until April 2026.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - This reappointment follows the 1967 convention of selecting the PAC Chairperson from the principal opposition party in the Lok Sabha, ensuring non-partisan oversight of public finances.
  • - KC Venugopal presently serves as the Chairperson of PAC and as General Secretary (Organisation) of the All India Congress Committee (AICC).
  • - His political experience includes serving as Rajya Sabha MP (2020–2024), Union MoS for Civil Aviation (2012–2014), MoS for Power (2011–2012), and as a Kerala MLA (1996–2009).

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The Public Accounts Committee was established in 1921 (pre-independence) and reconstituted in 1950. It plays a vital role in ensuring accountability in public expenditure through audit reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).
  • (ii) The PAC comprises 22 members — 15 from Lok Sabha and 7 from Rajya Sabha — and is responsible for reviewing government expenditures, ensuring they align with Parliament’s approvals.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Who has recently been reappointed as the Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Indian Parliament?

Correct Answer: KC Venugopal

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