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Consider the following statements regarding the Press Council of India (PCI):

1. It was set up by an executive decision of the Union Government.

2. Its chairman is selected by the Lok Sabha Speaker, Rajya Sabha Chairman and a member elected by the PCI.

3. It adjudicates complaints against and by press for violation of ethics and freedom of press respectively.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

Recently, retired SC judge Ranjana Prakash Desai became the first women chairperson of Press Council of India (PCI).
It is a Statutory, quasi-judicial authority. It was set up under the PCI Act, 1978. Hence statement 1 is not correct.
Tenure of chair person is three years. o Chairman is selected by the LS Speaker, RS Chairman and a member elected by the PCI. Hence statement 2 is correct.
Composition o Chairman, who has by convention, been a retired SC judge, and 28 members.
Five members from Parliament, three nominated by LS Speaker and two nominated by Chairman of RS.
Functions o Watchdog of press, for press and by press. o Adjudicates complaints against and by press for violation of ethics and freedom of press respectively. Hence statement 3 is correct.