UPSC PRELIMS · POLITY · PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES

Consider the following statements regarding the Ethics Committee of the Lok Sabha: 1. It was initially constituted as an ad hoc committee. 2. Only a member of the Lok Sabha can make a complaint relating to unethical conduct of another member. 3. The Committee cannot take up a matter that is sub judice. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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EXPLANATION

The Lok Sabha Ethics Committee was initially an ad hoc committee. Complaints may be made through prescribed procedures and the committee has restrictions concerning matters that are sub judice, so statements 1 and 3 are correct.

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