Current Affairs Question - 26 March 2019

Consider the following statements vis-à-vis ‘Lokpal & Lokayukta Act’:

1. Lokpal can probe the Prime Minister of India only if it gets the approval of 3/4th of the members of Lokpal bench.
2. In the Lokpal bench, 50% are to be judicial members.
3. Lokpal Selection Committee is headed by the Chief Justice of India.

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Who among the following is not directly involved in the selection of ‘Lokpal’ as per Lokpal & Lokayukta Act 2013?

1. Chief Justice of India
2. Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha
3. Prime Minister
4. Speaker Lok Sabha
5. Leader of Opposition Rajya Sabha

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Which of the following expenses are charged on Consolidated Fund of India (CFI)?

1. Salaries & Allowances of Lokpal
2. Salaries & Allowances of Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG)
3. Expenses of UPSC

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Consider the following statements vis-à-vis ‘Lokpal & Lokayukta Act’:

1. The Act extends to the whole of India, including Jammu & Kashmir and is applicable to ‘public servants’ within India only.
2. The institution of Lokpal is a statutory body without any constitutional backing.

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Lokpal Search Committee was made under?