Question
UPSC Prelims 2024 Question:
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:
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 3: 1 and 3 only
Detailed Solution
Explanation:
- The Committee of Privileges had recommended the constitution of an Ethics Committee during the 13th Lok Sabha. The late Speaker, G M C Balayogi, constituted an ad hoc Ethics Committee in 2000, which became a permanent part of the House only in 2015. So, statement 1 is correct.
- As per Rule 233A (1) of Chapter XXA, any person or member may make a complaint relating to unethical conduct of a member of Lok Sabha. Provided that if a complaint is made by any person, it shall be forwarded by a member. So, statement 2 is not correct.
- As per Rule 233A (10) of Chapter XXA, the Committee on Ethics shall not take up any matter which is sub-judice and the decision of the Committee as to whether such matter is or is not sub-judice shall for the purposes of these rules be treated as final. So, statement 3 is correct.
Therefore, option (3) is the correct answer.
Subject: Polity| Parliament
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