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Parliamentary committees (composition): In Department-related Standing Committees, members are drawn from both Houses. Identify the typical proportion of members taken from the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Choose the correct ratio (Lok Sabha : Rajya Sabha).

Difficulty: Easy

Two : One
Three : One
Four : One
Equal members from both Houses

Correct Answer: Two : One

Explanation:

Given data

Asks the Lok Sabha : Rajya Sabha composition ratio for standing committees.

Concept/Approach
Department-related Standing Committees typically have 31 members: 21 from the Lok Sabha and 10 from the Rajya Sabha, which is approximately a 2:1 ratio.

Final Answer
Two : One

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