Consider the following statements with reference to the Committee on Ethics in Parliament:

1. It prepares a Code of Conduct for Members of Parliament. 

2. It is currently constituted in the Lok Sabha only. 

3. It examines the cases of breach of privileges of the House. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

a) 1 only 

b) 2 and 3 only 

c) 1 and 2 only 

d) 1, 2 and 3 

Solution: 

• Committee on Ethics enforces the code of conduct of members of Parliament. 
• It examines the cases of misconduct and recommends appropriate action. 
• Thus, it is engaged in maintaining discipline and decorum in Parliament.  
• Committee on Ethics prepares a Code of Conduct for members and suggests amendments or additions to the Code from time to time in the form of reports to the Council. 
• Ethics Committee was constituted in Rajya Sabha in 1997 and in Lok Sabha in 2000. 
• Committee of Privileges (not Committee on Ethics) examines the cases of breach of privileges of the House and its members.

Ans: (a)