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P C Ghose named as India’s first anti-corruption ombudsman
Former Supreme Court judge and current member of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Pinaki Chandra Ghose has been named as the India’s first Lokpal (anti-corruption ombudsman). The...Uma Nath Singh sworn-in as first Lokayukta of Nagaland
Justice Uma Nath Singh, the former Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court, has been sworn-in as the first Lokayukta of Nagaland and will hold the office for a...Ranjana Prakash Desai to head of Lokpal search panel to select members of anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal
On 29th January, the 8-member Lokpal search panel hold its first meeting to select members of anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal. The committee, headed by former Supreme Court judge Ranjana...2018 International Anti-Corruption Day
The International Anti-Corruption Day is observed every year on December 9 to raise public awareness about corruption and how to fight it. The day is also observed in...
Vigilance Awareness Week – 2018
The Central Vigilance Commission observes the Vigilance Awareness Week every year during the week in which birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (31st October) falls. The 2018 Vigilance Awareness...
Government sets up 8-member search committee for Lokpal
Government has constituted eight-member search committee headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, to recommend names for posts of Lokpal chairperson and members. The selection...
Parliament passes Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2018
The Parliament has passed Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2018 to enhance transparency and accountability of the government and make anti-graft provisions under the law stringent. The Bill... Rajya Sabha passes Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013
Rajya Sabha has passed Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013 to amend various provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA), 1988. The amendment to PCA, 1988 was necessitated...World Justice Projects Rule of Law Index
The World Justice Project (WJP) is an independent, multidisciplinary organization working to advance the rule of law worldwide. The World Justice Project has released its Rule of Law...India ranked 81st in global Corruption Perception Index (CPI)
India has been ranked 81st out of 180 countries in the global Corruption Perception Index (CPI) for 2017, released by Transparency International (TI), which named the country among...
