With reference to the Indian Polity, consider the following statements:1.A non-MP can be interrogated by the Privilege Committee of the Lok Sabha for actions that attack the authority and dignity of the House. 2.The Ethics Committee can take up only cases of misconduct that involve MPs.3.The Ethics Committee is a special committee, while the Privilege Committee is a standing committee.. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to the Indian Polity, consider the following statements:
1.A non-MP can be interrogated by the Privilege Committee of the Lok Sabha for actions that attack the authority and dignity of the House.
2.The Ethics Committee can take up only cases of misconduct that involve MPs.
3.The Ethics Committee is a special committee, while the Privilege Committee is a standing committee..
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 2 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation –

Statements 1 and 2 are correct. A non-MP can be interrogated by the Privilege Committee of the Lok Sabha for actions that attack the authority and dignity of the House. The Privilege Committee has the power to summon any person, including non-MPs, to appear before it and give evidence.

If a non-MP refuses to appear before the Privilege Committee or fails to answer questions truthfully, they may be held in contempt of the House.

The Ethics Committee of the Lok Sabha can take up only cases of misconduct that involve MPs. This is because the Committee’s mandate is to oversee the moral and ethical conduct of members.

Statement 3 is incorrect. Both the Ethics Committee and the Privilege Committee are standing committees, meaning that they are permanent committees that exist throughout the life of the Lok Sabha. A special committee, on the other hand, is one that is constituted for a specific purpose and is disbanded once that purpose has been fulfilled.

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