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Under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, the Prime Minister is brought under Lokpal's jurisdiction with exceptions relating to allegations concerning international relations, public order, atomic energy, space, and ______.
- economic policy
- personal misconduct
- administrative inefficiency
- corruption
Answer: economic policy
Lokpal jurisdiction over PM: (a) Lokpal Act, 2013: PM under Lokpal jurisdiction but with safeguards for sensitive areas, (b) Exemptions: No inquiry into allegations relating to: (i) International relations, (ii) External security, (iii) Public order, (iv) Atomic energy, (v) Space, (vi) Economic policy (to protect policy-making domain), (c) Safeguards for PM inquiries: (i) Full bench approval: Inquiry requires approval of full bench of Lokpal (Chairperson + at least 2 members), (ii) In-camera proceedings: Proceedings held in private to protect sensitive information, (iii) Frivolous complaints: Complaint dismissed if frivolous/vexatious, (d) Rationale: Balances accountability of highest office with practical governance needs in sensitive strategic/policy areas, (e) Applications: (i) Corruption allegations: Lokpal can inquire into corruption by PM in non-exempt areas, (ii) Policy decisions: Economic policy, national security decisions exempt to protect executive domain, (f) Illustrates calibrated accountability: Lokpal enables anti-corruption oversight while respecting separation of powers, executive discretion in sensitive areas.