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Which of the following statements about the Ethics Committee in the Lok Sabha are correct?
- 1.Initially it was an ad-hoc Committee.
- 2.Only a Member of the Lok Sabha can make a complaint relating to unethical conduct of a member of the Lok Sabha.
- 3.This Committee cannot take up any matter which is sub judice.
Select the answer using the code given below:
- A.1 and 2 only
- B.2 and 3 only
- C.1 and 3 only
- D.1, 2 and 3
▶ Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: C. 1 and 3 only
The Ethics Committee of the Lok Sabha was initially constituted as an ad-hoc committee in 1996, and later made a permanent committee in 1997. While the committee primarily deals with ethical conduct, complaints can be initiated by any person, not exclusively by a Member of Parliament. Consistent with parliamentary practice, the committee generally refrains from examining matters that are sub judice to respect the judicial process.
Source: UPSC gs1 2024