Lokpal Flashcards
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Who has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the Lokpal of India?
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Answer: Former Supreme Court judge Justice AM Khanwilkar has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Lokpal.
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Who was the first Lokpal of India?
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Answer: The first Lokpal of India was Pinaki Chandra Ghose.
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Under which Act was the Lokpal established?
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Answer: The Lokpal was established under the Lokayukta Act, 2013.
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Where does the term “ombudsman” originate from?
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Answer: The term “ombudsman” comes from Sweden, where the world’s first parliamentary ombudsman was appointed by the Swedish Parliament in 1809.
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Who coined the terms Lokpal and Lokayukta?
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Answer: The terms Lokpal and Lokayukta were coined by Dr. L. M. Singhvi.
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