Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Parliamentary Committees?
A. A minister cannot be a member of the Public Accounts Committee.
B. The members of the Estimates Committee are nominated by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
C. A minister can be a member of the Estimates Committee if he is nominated by the Speaker.
D. A member of the Committee on Public Undertakings will have tenure of 2 years.

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) A only.
 A. A minister cannot be a member of the Public Accounts Committee: Correct. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is meant to scrutinize government expenditure and is designed to be independent of the executive. Therefore, a minister cannot be a member of this committee to maintain its independence and objectivity.
 B. The members of the Estimates Committee are nominated by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha: Incorrect. The members of the Estimates Committee are elected by the members of the Lok Sabha from amongst themselves and not nominated by the Speaker.
 C. A minister can be a member of the Estimates Committee if he is nominated by the Speaker: Incorrect. Ministers cannot be members of the Estimates Committee to ensure the committee remains independent from the executive branch of government.
 D. A member of the Committee on Public Undertakings will have a tenure of 2 years: Incorrect. The members of the Committee on Public Undertakings have a tenure of 1 year, not 2 years.