*🛡️Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC)* ♟️Type- Ad-hoc Committee of the Indian Parliament. ♟️Purpose- To investigate specific subjects or Bills, often related to allegations of misconduct or national importance. ♟️Composition- Members: Drawn from both Houses (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) and include both ruling and opposition parties. Chairperson: Appointed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. Term: Dissolves after completing its assigned task. ♟️Functions- Investigation: Collects evidence from experts, public bodies, and other stakeholders. Recommendations: Advisory in nature. ♟️Notable Cases for which JPC was appointed: Bofors Scandal (1987) Harshad Mehta Scam (1992) Ketan Parekh Scam (2001) NRC (2016) Personal Data Protection Bill (2019)