Who amongst the following come under the preview of the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act 2013?

A. Public servants in and outside India
B. Members of either house of Parliament
C. Chief Justice of India
D. Group A, B, C or D of bureaucracy
E. Prime Minister of India with respect to International relations, public order, atomic and space

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A, B, D only

The correct answer is Option (3) → A, B, D only

The institutions of Lokpal and Lokayukta were given formal recognition by the passing of The Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013. The legislation aims to combat acts of bribery and corruption of public-servants a term that has been given a fairly wide interpretation in the Act. The Act applies to the public servants in and outside India. It is important to note that the Act includes in its purview even the current and ex-prime ministers of India except in matters pertaining to international relations, external and internal security, public order, atomic energy and space.

Besides the Prime Minister, Lokpal and Lokayukta Act brings within its purview any person who is or has been a Minister of the Union and any person who is or has been a Member of either House of Parliament.

With respect to bureaucracy, it includes any Group 'A', 'B','C' or 'D' official or equivalent from amongst the public servants defined in the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 when serving or who has served in connection with the affairs of the Union.