It is a permanent and regular committee which is constituted from time to time according to the provisions of an Act of Parliament or Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business.
The work done by the Indian Parliament is not only voluminous but also of a complex nature, hence a great deal of its work is carried out in these Parliamentary committees.
Their appointment, terms of office, functions and procedures of conducting business are broadly similar.
These standing committees are elected or appointed every year, or periodically by the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha or the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, or as a result of consultation between them.
Standing committees are broadly classified as follows: Based on the functions, standing committees can be broadly classified in following categories:[4][5][6]