Lokpal and Important Commissions

Total Questions: 56

1. Who is the first Lokpal of our country? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Justice Subodh Rana
(b) Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose
(c) Justice Balakrishnan
(d) Justice H.S. Dattu

Correct Answer: (b) Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose

Solution:The Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) of India (1966-1970) recommended the setting up of two special authorities designated as 'Lokpal' and 'Lokayukta' for the redressal of citizen's grievances. According to the ARC, the chairperson and members shall be appointed by the President after obtaining the recommendations of a selection committee consisting of -

(a) the Prime Minister - Chairperson

(b) the Speaker of the Lok Sabha

(d) the Chief Justice of India or a Judge of the Supreme Court nominated by him.

(e) one eminent jurist.

Recently, Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose has been appointed the first Lokpal of India (a retired Supreme Court Judge).

2. Establishment of Lokpal and Lokayukta in India was recommended by - [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1997]

(a) Sarkaria Commission
(b) Administrative Reforms Commission
(c) Law Commission
(d) Thakkar Commission

Correct Answer: (b) Administrative Reforms Commission

Solution:The establishment of Lokpal and Lokayukta in India was recommended by the first Administrative Reforms Commission. This Commission was set up on January 5, 1966 in the Chairmanship of Morarji Desai. Later in 1967, K. Hanumanthaiah was appointed as its Chairman. The term of the Commission ended in 1970.

3. Choose the correct answer: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]

The appointment of Lok Ayukta at the state level was first recommended by -

(a) Administrative Reforms Commission of India (1966-70)
(b) Santhanam Committee
(c) Rajasthan State Administrative Reforms Committee
(d) Second Administrative Reforms Commission.

Correct Answer: (a) Administrative Reforms Commission of India (1966-70)

4. Indian Model of Ombudsman is - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

(a) Lekhpal
(b) Tehsildar
(c) Governor
(d) Lokpal

Correct Answer: (d) Lokpal

Solution:The Indian model of the Ombudsman is Lokpal. The Ombudsman was first established in 1809 as an independent supervisory agency in Sweden.

5. Which of the following Commissions/Committees has recommended the creation of a Local Body Ombudsman? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) First Administrative Reforms Commission
(b) Second Administrative Reforms Commission
(c) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
(d) Ashok Mehta Committee

Correct Answer: (a) First Administrative Reforms Commission

Solution:The Indian model of the Ombudsman is Lokpal. The Ombudsman was first established in 1809 as an independent supervisory agency in Sweden.

6. The Administrative Reforms Commission 1967, which for the first time recommended for the setting up of Lokpal and Lokayukta, was headed by [U.P. R.O./A.R.O. 2017]

(a) Morarji Desai
(b) K. Santhanam
(c) Chaudhary Charan Singh
(d) Babu Jagjivan Ram

Correct Answer: (a) Morarji Desai

Solution:The Indian model of the Ombudsman is Lokpal. The Ombudsman was first established in 1809 as an independent supervisory agency in Sweden.

7. The first Lokpal Bill was presented in the Parliament in- [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]

(a) 1967
(b) 1971
(c) 1968
(d) 1972

Solution:The first Lokpal Bill was presented in 1968 during the fourth Lok Sabha where it was passed in 1969, but before it could be passed by the Rajya Sabha, the Lok Sabha was dissolved, and the bill lapsed.

8. Which of the following statements about the Lokpal Bill, 2011 is/are correct? [U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2010]

1. Was introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 4, 2011.

2. Was introduced by Shri P. Chidambaram, Home Minister.

3. Has been referred to the Standing Committee.

4. Has been termed by Civil Society members as 'weak.'

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Code:

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 3 and 4 only

Solution:The Lokpal Bill was introduced on 4 August, 2011 in Lok Sabha by the then Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, V. Narayanaswami and after that it was sent to Standing Committee of Parliament on Public Grievance, law and Justice. It has been termed 'weak' by Civil Society members. Thus statement 1,3 and 4 are correct, while statement 2 is wrong. It is noteworthy that the Bill relating to Lokpal or Lokayukta has taken the form of Law or Act from 1 January, 2014.

9. Civil Society's representatives in the panel for drafting the Lokpal Bill include: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

1. Anna Hazare

2. Prashant Joshi

3. Santosh Hegde

4. Kiran Bedi

5. Shanti Bhushan

Select your correct answer from the code given below:

(a) Only 1, 3, 4 and 5
(b) Only 1, 2, 3 and 4
(c) Only 1, 2 and 3
(d) Only 1, 3 and 5

Correct Answer: (d) Only 1, 3 and 5

Solution:There were five members included from the civil society for drafting the Lokpal Bill- Anna Hazare, Arvind Kejariwal, Shanti Bhushan, N. Santosh Hegde and Prashant Bhushan.

10. In which of the following States, the office of Lokayukta was, first established? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2015]

(a) Maharashtra
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Bihar
(d) Odisha

Correct Answer: (a) Maharashtra

Solution:In 1972, the first Lokayukta was established in Maharashtra. Lokayukta has been established in many states of India. Bihar (1973), Uttar Pradesh (1975), Madhya Pradesh (1982), Andhra Pradesh (1983), Karnataka (1984), Assam (1986), Odisha was the first State to pass the legislation related to Lokayukta, but this institution did not come into existence till 1983. Also, Odisha was the first State that abolished the Lokayukta in 1993.

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Lokpal and Important Commissions

1. Who is the first Lokpal of our country? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

2. Establishment of Lokpal and Lokayukta in India was recommended by - [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1997]

3. Choose the correct answer: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]

4. Indian Model of Ombudsman is - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

5. Which of the following Commissions/Committees has recommended the creation of a Local Body Ombudsman? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

6. The Administrative Reforms Commission 1967, which for the first time recommended for the setting up of Lokpal and Lokayukta, was headed by [U.P. R.O./A.R.O. 2017]

7. The first Lokpal Bill was presented in the Parliament in- [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]

8. Which of the following statements about the Lokpal Bill, 2011 is/are correct? [U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2010]

9. Civil Society's representatives in the panel for drafting the Lokpal Bill include: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

10. In which of the following States, the office of Lokayukta was, first established? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2015]

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