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Option 2 : b), c), d), e) & h) only

The correct answer is b), c), d), e) & h) only.

  •  A Lokpal chief and its members are appointed by the President after obtaining the recommendations of a selection committee headed by the Prime Minister and comprising the speaker of the Lok Sabha, the Leader of Opposition in the lower house, the Chief Justice of India or a judge of the Supreme Court nominated by him, and an eminent jurist as recommended by the chairperson and members of the selection panel.
  • Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose has completed his term and Justice Pradip Kumar Mohanty, a judicial member, has been given additional charge of the post of chairperson, Lokpal.
  • A Lokpal chief and members are appointed for a term of five years or until attaining the age of 70 years.
  • President Ram Nath Kovind had administered the oath of office to justice Ghose as the Lokpal chairperson.

Members of the Lokpal as per The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013

  •  The organization consists of one Chairperson and a maximum of eight other members.
  • The Current Lokpal has 6 members with two posts lying vacant.
  • Out of those eight members four members are judicial members who are or have been a Judge of the Supreme Court or a Chief Justice of a High Court.
  • Remaining four members being non-judicial members are people of impeccable integrity and outstanding ability having special knowledge and expertise of not less than twenty-five years in the matters relating to anti-corruption policy, public administration, vigilance, finance including insurance and banking, law, and management.
  • Minimum fifty percent of the Members will be from Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribe / Other Backward Classes / Minorities and women.
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