महाराष्ट्र लोकायुक्त विधेयक 2022 संबंधी खालील विधाने विचारात घ्या :
अ. ते विधानसभेत डिसेंबर 2022 मध्ये मांडण्यात आले.
ब. त्याने महाराष्ट्र लोकायुक्त आणि उपलोकायुक्त अधिनियम, 1972 बदलला.
क. निवड समितीच्या शिफारशीवरुन लोकायुक्ताचे अध्यक्ष व सदस्य यांची नेमणूक राज्यपालांद्वारे केली जाईल.
ड. निवड समितीमध्ये तीन व्यक्तिंचा समावेश असेल, त्या म्हणजे मुख्यमंत्री आणि विधानसभेचा सभापती आणि विधानसभेतील विरोधी पक्ष नेता.
वरीलपैकी कोणते विधान/ने बरोबर आहे/त ?
(1) केवळ क
(2) केवळ अ, ब आणि ड
(3) केवळ ब, क आणि ड
(4) केवळ अ आणि क

The correct answer is Option D (Only A and C).

Key Points:
• Maharashtra Lokayukta Bill, 2022 was introduced in the State Legislative Assembly during the winter session in December 2022 to bring the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers within the Lokayukta's purview (Statement A is correct).
• The Bill repeals the Maharashtra Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas Act, 1971 (NOT 1972), making Statement B factually incorrect.
• Statement C is correct: The Chairperson and Members are appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of a Selection Committee.
• Statement D is incorrect: The Selection Committee is a five-member committee consisting of the Chief Minister (Presiding officer), Deputy Chief Minister, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Chairman of the Legislative Council, and Leaders of the Opposition in both Houses (or Chief Justice of High Court nominee) — NOT just 3 persons.
• Hence, only statements A and C are correct (Option 4).
• Key Takeaway: Maharashtra Lokayukta Bill 2022 was tabled in Dec 2022 (repealing the 1971 Act); appointments are made by the Governor via a broad selection committee.