Lokpal and Lokayuktas- General Studies MCQs with answers
1) Which is the oldest known system designed for the redressal of citizen's grievance?a) Ombudsman System
b) Lokpal
c) Lokayukta
d) None of the above
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Ombudsman System
The system of Ombudsman was created in 1809 in Sweden. 'Ombud' refers to a person who acts as a representative for another person
a) India
b) Sweden
c) New Zealand
d) United Kingdom
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) New Zealand
The system of Ombudsman was created in 1809 in Sweden but it is NOT a commonwealth country. It was New Zealand that became the first Commonwealth country to adopt the Ombudsman system in the form of a Parliamentary Commissioner of Investigation
a) India
b) Sweden
c) New Zealand
d) Russia
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) Russia
The 'Procurator system' is/was popular in socialist countries. It is still running in Russia today. The tenure of the office of the Procurator General in Russia is 7 years.
1. The judiciary is within the purview of Lokpal/Lokayukta in India
2. In New Zealand, the judiciary is NOT within the purview of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Investigation
3. In Sweden, the judiciary is NOT within the purview of the Ombudsman system
Which of the above statement/s is/are true?a) Only 1 and 3
b) Only 2 and 3
c) Only 2
d) All are true
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Only 2
The judiciary is NOT within the purview of Lokpal/Lokayukta in India and New Zealand.
But, in Sweden, the judiciary is within the purview of the Ombudsman system
a) Bihar
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Maharashtra
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) Maharashtra
Maharashtra established the system of Lokayukta in 1971 through 'The Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas Act', and the institutions of the Lokayukta and Uplokayukta came into existence on October 25, 1972
a) Bihar
b) Karnataka
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Maharashtra
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) Karnataka
Maharashtra's Lokayukta lacks many powers and is considered weak, whereas the strongest Lokayukta is said to be of Karnataka. For example, there is no independent investigative agency at the disposal of Lokayukta in Maharashtra, and in case a public servant or cabinet member refuses to follow their orders they cannot launch proceedings under the Contempt of Court Act.
a) January 2013
b) May 2013
c) December 2013
d) January 2013
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) January 2013
The The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 was passed by Lok Sabha in December 2011. It was passed by the Rajya Sabha in December 2013.
The Bill was granted assent by the President, Pranab Mukherjee, on 1st Jan 2014, and it came into force from 16 January 2014.
a) Governor
b) Chief Minister
c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
d) Judge of High Court
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Governor
The governor appoints the Lokayukta and Upalokayukta. Generally, this is done after consulting the chief justice of the High Court and the leader of the Opposition in the state legislative assembly (variation is some states like Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka)
