Recently Selection panel finalised the name of former Supreme Court judge Justice Pinaki Chandra Gho...........

Indian Polity Judiciary

Recently, Selection panel finalised the name of former Supreme Court judge Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose as the first head of the Lokpal. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013?

1. 50% of total members should be judicial members.

2. Not less than 50% of the members of the Lokpal should be from among persons belonging to the SCs and STs only.

Code

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

none of the above

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Explanation:

Under the 2013 Act, the Lokpal should consist of a chairperson and such number of members, not exceeding eight, of whom 50% should be judicial members. Not less than 50% of the members of the Lokpal should be from among persons belonging to the SCs, the STs, OBCs, minorities and women.