Which of the following statements about the Ethics Committee in the Lok Sabha are correct?

Question

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
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The correct answer is (c) 1 and 3 only

• Initially it was an ad-hoc Committee: Correct. The Ethics Committee of the Lok Sabha was initially constituted as an ad-hoc Committee before becoming a permanent committee.

• Only a Member of the Lok Sabha can make a complaint relating to unethical conduct of a member of the Lok Sabha: Incorrect. Complaints can be made by any person, not just by members of the Lok Sabha.

• This Committee cannot take up any matter which is sub-judice: Correct. The Ethics Committee does not take up matters that are sub-judice, meaning those that are under judicial consideration and therefore prohibited from public discussion elsewhere.

Therefore, the correct statements are 1 and 3 only, making option (c) the right answer.