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Which of the following correctly describes the Selection Committee under Section 9 that recommends a panel of names for Chairperson and Members of the Commission?
The Selection Committee is chaired by the Chief Justice of India or his nominee, with the Secretary in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, the Secretary in the Ministry of Law and Justice, and two experts of repute as Members. The Central Government appoints from its recommended panel.
- AChief Justice of India or his nominee as Chairperson, Secretaries of Ministries of Corporate Affairs and Law and Justice, and two experts of repute as MembersCorrect
- BSecretary in Ministry of Corporate Affairs as Chairperson, with the Chief Justice of India as a Member
- CChief Justice of India as Chairperson, with three experts of repute and no Secretaries
- DThe Central Government alone, without any committee
Explanation
Section 9(1) names the Chief Justice of India or his nominee as Chairperson, the Secretary in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and the Secretary in the Ministry of Law and Justice as Members, and two experts of repute as Members. The Central Government appoints from the panel the committee recommends.
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