According to the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 the Lokpal would be appointed by the President after obtaining the recommendations of a Selection Committee, with the Prime Minister as chairperson and consisting, among others, of the following:
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1. Chief Justice of India or a Supreme Court Judge nominated by him
2. Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
3. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
4. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha
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1. Chief Justice of India or a Supreme Court Judge nominated by him
2. Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
3. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
4. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha
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Consider the following statements about Lokpal :
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I. The power of Lokpal applies to public servants of India, but not the Indian public servants posted outside India.
II. The Chairperson or a Member shall not be a Member of the parliament or a member of the Legislature of any state of Union territory, and only the Chief Justice of India whether incumbent or retired, has to be its Chairperson
III. The Chairperson or a Member shall not be a person of less than forty-five years of age on the date of assuming office as the Chairperson or Member, as the case may be.
IV. Lokpal cannot inquire into the allegations of corruption against a sitting Prime Minister of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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I. The power of Lokpal applies to public servants of India, but not the Indian public servants posted outside India.
II. The Chairperson or a Member shall not be a Member of the parliament or a member of the Legislature of any state of Union territory, and only the Chief Justice of India whether incumbent or retired, has to be its Chairperson
III. The Chairperson or a Member shall not be a person of less than forty-five years of age on the date of assuming office as the Chairperson or Member, as the case may be.
IV. Lokpal cannot inquire into the allegations of corruption against a sitting Prime Minister of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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