Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Lokpal of India:
1.The salary and service conditions of the Chairperson of the Lokpal are equivalent to those of the Chief Justice of India.
2.The Chairperson and members hold office for a term of three years or until they attain the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier.
3.All administrative expenditures of the Lokpal, including salaries, are “charged” upon the Consolidated Fund of India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 correct: The Chairperson’s salary/allowances are same as the CJI; for members, they are same as a Supreme Court Judge.
- Statement 2 incorrect: The tenure is strictly 5 years or 70 years of age.
- Statement 3 correct: To ensure independence, the expenses are “charged” (not put to vote in Parliament), similar to the Supreme Court or UPSC.
