Question
30. Which of the following statements about the Ethics Committee in the Lok Sabha are correct?
- Initially it was an ad-hoc Committee.
- Only a Member of the Lok Sabha can make a complaint relating to unethical conduct of a member of the Lok Sabha.
- This Committee cannot take up any matter which is sub-judice.
Select the answer using the code given below:
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Answer; 3
Detailed Explanation
Late Speaker OF Lok Sabha , G M C Balayogi, constituted an ad hoc Ethics Committee in 2000, which became a permanent part of the House only in 2015.
• Any person can file complaint
• Committee cannot take up any matter that is sub judice .The Committee does not entertain complaints based only on media reports or on matters that are sub judice.