Correct answer: (d) There is no correct statement.
Explanation
- A
There are four correct statements.
This option claims that all four statements regarding the Parliamentary Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are correct. This is incorrect because none of the statements provided are accurate under parliamentary rules.
- B
There is only one correct statement, that is statement 2.
This option claims that only statement 2 is correct. This is incorrect because the composition of the committee involves twenty members elected from the Lok Sabha and ten members from the Rajya Sabha, not the other way around.
- C
There are two correct statements, that include statement 1.
This option claims that two statements are correct, including statement 1. This is incorrect because the Chairperson is appointed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, not the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, and statement 1 is factually false.
- D
There is no correct statement.
There is no correct statement. Statement 1 is incorrect because the Chairperson is appointed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. Statement 2 is incorrect because 20 members are from the Lok Sabha and 10 from the Rajya Sabha. Statement 3 is incorrect because no Minister can be elected as a member of this committee. Statement 4 is incorrect because the term of office of members of this committee does not exceed one year.
Summary. Official key is (d). All four statements are factually incorrect regarding the composition, appointment of Chairperson, ministerial eligibility, and term of office of the Parliamentary Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
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