(c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct: Lokpal is appointed by the President on the recommendation of a committee headed by the Prime Minister which includes the Chief Justice of India, Speaker of Lok Sabha and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and an eminent Jurist as its member. Salaries, allowances and service conditions of the Lokpal chairperson will be the same as that for the Chief Justice of India. For other members, these will be the same as that for a Judge of the Supreme Court.
• Statement 2 is correct: The administrative expenses of the Lokpal, including all salaries, allowances and pensions payable to or in respect of the Chairperson, Members or Secretary or other officers or staff of the Lokpal, shall be charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India and any fees or other moneys taken by the Lokpal shall form part of that Fund.

(a) 1 only

Explanation:
Classification of Non-Constitutional Bodies
The classification of Non-Constitutional bodies depends on their power derivation. Such bodies are classified into two categories. They are:
• Statutory Body
• Non-statutory Body
• Statutory Body
• A statutory body/ authority is set up by law and empowered to put in force legislation on behalf of the country in its field of work/ functioning. E.g., National Human Rights Commission and National Investigation Agency.
According to the roles and responsibilities the statutory bodies are classified into:
• Regulatory Body
• Quasi- Judicial Body
A statutory body can be both quasi-judicial and regulatory in nature.
Non-statutory Body
• Non-statutory bodies are not regulated by law. They get their powers from an executive order issued by the central government. For E.g., NITI Aayog and National Development Council.
Regulatory Body
• Being a government agency, a regulatory body has the power to exercise autonomous authority in a supervisory capacity in certain areas of human activity. E.g., the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority and the Biodiversity Authority of India.
The roles and responsibilities of regulatory bodies are given below:
• Place conditions and restrictions on organisations and businesses in order to promote fair trade.
• In cases of violation of standards imposing penalties/ fines.
• Carrying out regular inspections and conducting audits.
• They also work towards protecting consumer interest, adjudicating controversies and conducting hearings if needed.

(c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is correct: The jurisdiction of the CVC extends to the following:
1. Members of All India Services serving in connection with the affairs of the Union and Group-A officers of the Central Government.
2. Officers of the rank of Scale V and above in the Public Sector Banks.
3. Officers in Grade D and above in Reserve Bank of India, NABARD and SIDBI.
4. Chief Executives and Executives on the Board and other officers of E-8 and above in Schedule ‘A’ and ‘B’ Public Sector Undertakings.
5. Chief Executives and Executives on the Board and other officers of E-7 and above in Schedule ‘C’ and ‘D’ Public Sector Undertakings.
6. Managers and above in General Insurance Companies.

(d) 1 and 3 only

Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct: Article 324 of the Constitution states that the Election Commission shall consist of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and such number of other election commissioners (ECs), if any, as the president may from time-to-time fix.
• Statement 2 is incorrect: The CEC and the two other ECs have equal powers and receive equal salaries, allowances similar to that of a judge of the Supreme Court. In case of difference of opinion amongst the CEC and/or two other ECs, the matter is decided by the Commission by a majority.
• Statement 3 is correct: The CEC is provided with the security of tenure. He cannot be removed from his office except in the same manner and on the same grounds as a judge of the Supreme Court. Other ECs, cannot be removed from office except on the recommendation of the CEC.

(c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:
Cooperative federalism
• NITI Aayog has been constituted to actualise the important goal of cooperative federalism and to enable good governance in India.
• On the premise that strong states make a strong nation, NITI Aayog acts as the quintessential platform for the Government of India by bringing States together as ‘Team India’ to work towards the national development agenda.
• In view of this, a number of steps have been taken by NITI Aayog to foster cooperative federalism through structured support initiatives and engagement with the States/ UTs on a continuous basis.
• These include meetings between the Prime Minister/Cabinet Ministers and all Chief Ministers; subgroups of Chief Ministers on subjects of national importance; sharing of best practices; policy support and capacity development of State/UT functionaries; launching of the Aspirational Districts Programme for development of backward districts; theme-based extensive engagements in various sectors; framing model laws for land leasing and agriculture marketing reforms; and area-specific interventions for the North-Eastern and Himalayan States and island development.
• NITI Aayog has been providing relevant technical advice to the Centre, States and UTs. NITI has also established models and programmes for the development of infrastructure and to reignite and establish private-public partnership, such as the Centre-state partnership model Development Support Services to States and Union Territories (DSSS); and the Sustainable Action for Transforming Human Capital (SATH) programme.