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 :
(a). 1 and 2 only
(b). 2 and 3 only
(c). 1 and 3 only
(d). 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
The Ethics Committee actually started as an ad-hoc committee. While it functions as a standing committee now, it wasn't always that way.
Any person, not just a Member of Parliament, can file a complaint regarding unethical conduct of an MP. This ensures wider accountability.
The Committee avoids taking up sub-judice matters to prevent interference with ongoing legal proceedings.
Therefore, the correct answer is Option (c).
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