Consider following statements with respect to institution of Lokpal 1 All entities receiving donatio...........

Indian Polity Statutory Bodies

Consider following statements with respect to institution of Lokpal

1. All entities receiving donations from foreign source in the context of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) in excess of Rs 10 lakh per year are brought under the jurisdiction of Lokpal.

2. It has been made mandatory for public servants to declare their assets and liabilities along with that of their spouse and dependent children.

3. The term of office for Lokpal Chairman and Members is 5 years or till the age of 70 years.

4. Chairperson and members are barred from contesting any election of President or Vice-President or Member of either

House of Parliament or Member of either House of a State Legislature or Municipality or Panchayat within a period of five years from the date of relinquishing the post.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

1 only

4 only

1 and 4 only

None of the above

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Explanation:

All the statements are correct.
On ceasing to hold office, the Chairperson and every Member shall be ineligible for—
• Reappointment as the Chairperson or a Member of the Lokpal, but a Member shall be eligible to be appointed as a Chairperson, if his total tenure as Member and Chairperson does not exceed five years. Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, it is hereby clarified that where the Member is appointed as the Chairperson, his term of office shall not be more than five years in aggregate as the Member and the Chairperson
• Any diplomatic assignment, appointment as administrator of a Union territory and such other assignment or appointment which is required by law to be made by the President by warrant under his hand and seal;
• Further employment to any other office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of a State;
• Contesting any election of President or Vice-President or Member of either House of Parliament or Member of either House of a State Legislature or Municipality or Panchayat within a period of five years from the date of relinquishing the post.