UPSC Prelims 2024 Question:

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

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:

Explanation:

• The Committee of Privileges had recommended the constitution of an Ethics Committee during the 13th Lok Sabha. 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. So, statement 1 is correct.
  
  
• As per Rule 233A (1) of Chapter XXA, any person or member may make a complaint relating to unethical conduct of a member of Lok Sabha. Provided that if a complaint is made by any person, it shall be forwarded by a member.  So, statement 2 is not correct.
  
  
• As per Rule 233A (10) of Chapter XXA, the Committee on Ethics shall not take up any matter which is sub-judice and the decision of the Committee as to whether such matter is or is not sub-judice shall for the purposes of these rules be treated as final. So, statement 3 is correct.
  
  

Therefore, option (3) is the correct answer.

Subject: Polity| Parliament