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
Correct Answer
D
1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Option (c) is correct because the Ethics Committee was established as an ad-hoc body in 2000 (becoming permanent in 2015) and is procedurally barred from investigating matters that are sub-judice. Statement 2 is incorrect because any person can file a complaint against a member, provided it is forwarded by a Member of the Lok Sabha or submitted directly to the Speaker with a supporting affidavit. The core concept being tested is the mandate, evolution, and procedural rules governing Parliamentary Committees.
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