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 :
A1 and 2 only
B2 and 3 only
C1 and 3 only
D1, 2 and 3
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 1 and 3 only
Answer: C. Statements 1 and 3 are correct; Statement 2 is wrong.
The Lok Sabha Ethics Committee was constituted in 2000.
Statement 1 is CORRECT. The Ethics Committee began as an AD-HOC Committee in 2000 (constituted by Lok Sabha Speaker G.M.C. Balayogi). It was made a permanent standing committee subsequently.
Statement 2 is WRONG. Complaints to the Ethics Committee can be made by ANY PERSON (citizens, civil society, MPs themselves), not only by Lok Sabha members. Complaints must be in writing and supported by relevant documents.
Statement 3 is CORRECT. The Committee CANNOT take up matters which are sub-judice (under consideration of a court). This is a standard restriction across parliamentary committees to maintain separation of powers.
Source: Lok Sabha Rules of Procedure / Ethics Committee report archives.
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