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Who is the present Lokayukta of India?
Virendra Singh (Lokayukta)
Who appoints Lokayukta and Up Lokayukta?
According to the Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta and UpLokayukta Act of 1975, the Governor of the state can appoint a person to be the Lokayukta and one or more persons as uplokayukta(s)(Deputy Lokayukta).
Who appoints Lokpal in India?
Retired Supreme Court judge Pinaki Chandra Ghose is appointed as the first Lokpal of India by a committee consisting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan on 23 March 2019 whereas the members are appointed w.e.f 27 March 2019.
Which states Lokayukta office is considered to be the strongest in terms of power and scope?
Which state’s Lokayukta’s office is considered to be the strongest in terms of power and scope? Note : Lokayukta lacks many powers and is considered weak, whereas the strongest Lokayukta is said to be of Karnataka.
Who is the current Lokayukta of Kerala?
Justice Cyriac Joseph was appointed as Lok Ayukta Kerala with effect from 28/03/2019.
When did Lokayukta start in Karnataka?
1984
The Karnataka Lokayukta is widely considered as the most active among the state-level anti-corruption units. It was first set up in 1986 under the Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984.
Who appoints Lokayukta for a state?
The Lokayukta is appointed by the Governor of the State, through nomination by its Chief Minister (in consensus with Chief justice of the State High Court, Leaders of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and Chairman of the Legislative Council).
Who is the first Lokayukta in Kerala?
കുര്യാക്കോസ്; born 12 October 1951) was the Lokayukta of the state of Kerala and was the Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court….Pius C. Kuriakose.
| Hon’ble Justice Pius C. Kuriakose പയസ്സ് സി. കുര്യാക്കോസ് | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 October 1951 Thripunithura, Kerala, India |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Nationality | India |
| Alma mater | Government Law College, Ernakulam |
WHO removes Lokpal?
Lokpal members can be removed by the President after the inquiry by a committee consists of CJI and 2 senior most SC judges.
What is the logo of Lokpal?
The logo symbolizes various essence of LOKPAL figuratively in shapes such as: ombudsman (judges bench), people (three human figures), vigilance (Ashok chakra forming eye–pupil), law (shape of book in orange) and judicial (the tricolor two hands are placed below forming a unique balance).
Which was the first country in the world to adopt the ombudsman system?
The Ombudsman, as a modern institution, was first established in Sweden’s 1809 Constitution, to act as Parliament’s supervisory body. Guyana was the first country in the developing world to adopt the concept of Ombudsman, in 1966.
Who was the first Lokayukta of Maharashtra?
Justice S.P. Kotwal
4. Justice S.P. Kotwal was appointed as the first lokayukta on 25 October 1972.