Exp) Option a is the correct answer.

Statement 1 is correct. The objectives behind the constitution of the Parliamentary forums are: To prepare a data-base through collection of data on critical issues from ministries concerned, reliable NGOs, newspapers, United Nations, Internet, etc. and circulation thereof to the members so that they can meaningfully participate in the discussions of the forums and seek clarifications from experts or officials from the Ministry present in the meetings.

Statement 2 is incorrect. The Speaker of Lok Sabha is the exofficio President of all the Forums except the Parliamentary Forum on Population and Public Health wherein the Chairman of Rajya Sabha is the ex-officio President and the Speaker is the ex-officio, Co-President. The Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, the Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, the concerned Ministers and the Chairman of Departmentally-Related Standing Committees are the ex-officio Vice-presidents of the respective Forums.

Statement 3 is incorrect. Each Forum consists of not more than 31 members (excluding the President, Co-President and Vice-Presidents) out of whom not more than 21 are from the Lok Sabha and not more than 10 are from the Rajya Sabha. Members (other than the President, Co-President and VicePresidents) of these forums are nominated by the Speaker/ Chairman from amongst the leaders of various political parties/ groups or their nominees, who have special knowledge/keen interest in the subject.