Consider the following statements about Lokpal: I. The power of Lokpal applies to public servants of India, but not to the Indian public servants posted outside India. II. The Chairperson or a Member shall not be a Member of the Parliament or a Member of the Legislature of any State or Union Territory, and only the Chief Justice of India, whether incumbent or retired, has to be its Chairperson. III. The Chairperson or a Member shall not be a person of less than forty-five years of age on the date of assuming office as the Chairperson or Member, as the case may be. IV. Lokpal cannot inquire into the allegations of corruption against a sitting Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A. III only
Only statement III is correct — a Chairperson/Member must be at least 45 years old. The Lokpal's jurisdiction extends to public servants posted outside India too (I wrong), its Chairperson need not be only the CJI (II wrong), and the Lokpal can inquire into corruption allegations against a sitting Prime Minister subject to safeguards (IV wrong).
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