LS approves amendments to Lokpal and Lokayukta Act 2013

Q.  PM Narendra Modi invoked special powers to approve a Bill not presented earlier to the Cabinet called as ____________ on 28th July, 2016.
- Published on 29 Jul 16

a. Lokpal Act
b. Lokayukta Act
c. Lokpal and Lokayukta Act
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Lokpal and Lokayukta Act
 
PM Narendra Modi has invoked special powers to approve the Bill earlier not presented in the Cabinet.
  • LS approved on 27th July 2016 the amendment to the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act 2013 to permit extension of time to public servants, trustees and board members of NGOs receiving public funds of more than 1 crore or international funds of more than 10 lakh to declare assets of self and spouse.
  • Amendment to section 44 of the Act was moved by Minister of State for DoPT, Dr. Jitendra Singh.
  • PM took the decision regarding the amendment pertaining to section 44 of the Lokpal Act dealing with declaration of assets and making assets public.
  • Amendment to the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act was passed by voice vote.

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