Q. Which of the following Statements about the Ethics Committee in the Lok Sabha are correct?
1. Initially it was an ad-how Committee.
2. Only a Member of the Lock 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:
Exp) Option c is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is correct. 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.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Any person can complain against a Member through another Lok Sabha MP, along with evidence of the alleged misconduct, and an affidavit stating that the complaint is not “false, frivolous, or vexatious”. If the Member himself complains, the affidavit is not needed. The Speaker can refer to the Committee any complaint against an MP.
Statement 3 is correct. The Committee does not entertain complaints based only on media reports or on matters that are sub judice.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/ls-ethics-committee-its-constitution-members-8999613/
