Lokayukta Current Affairs, GK & News
Telangana appoints its First Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta
The State Government of Telangana has appointed the Former judge of Andhra Pradesh High Court, Justice C.V Ramulu as the first anti-corruption ombudsman, Lokayukta of the state after Governor of Telangana, Tamilsai Sounderarajan accepted the recommendation of the name by the Chief Minister, K Chandrasekhar Rao headed the committee. Based on the recommendations of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Topics: Chief Minister of Telangana • High Court • K Chandrasekhar Rao • Lokayukta • Maharashtra • Mizoram • Telangana • Upa-Lokayukta
Pinaki Chandra Ghose launches Logo and Motto of Lokpal
The Chairman and first Lokpal of India, Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose launched the Logo and Motto of Lokpal on November 26, 2019. The Motto of Lokpal “मा गृधः कस्यस्विद्धनम् ” saying “Ma Gridhah Kasyasvidhanam” is in Sanskrit language meaning Do not be greedy for anyone’s wealth, was adopted as the motto of Lokpal. Lokpal was ..
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: first lokpal • logo of lokpal • Lokayukta • Lokpal • motto of lokpal • MyGov.in • New Delhi • Pinaki Chandra Ghose • prayagraj • uttarpradesh
Justice P Lakshmana Reddy appointed as 1st Lokayukta of Andhra Pradesh
Justice P Lakshmana Reddy, a retired judge of erstwhile Andhra Pradesh High Court was sworn-in as the first Lokayukta of Andhra Pradesh. His oath to office was administered by Governor Biswabhusan Hairchandan at a function held in Vijayawada. Chief Minister of state Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, judges of High Court and senior state government ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Andhra Pradesh • first Lokayukta of Andhra Pradesh • Governor Biswabhusan Hairchandan • Justice P Lakshmana Reddy • Lokayukta • Lokayukta Act • Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
Former Supreme Court Judge Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose to be the First Lokpal
The name of former Supreme Court Judge Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose has been cleared by the Lokpal Selection Committee headed by the Prime Minister. The notification for the appointment is expected to be released soon. Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose would be the first Lokpal of India. Salient features of the Lokpal Act 2013 The Lokpal ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: CBI • Chief Justice of India • Eminent jurist • Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose • Leader of the Opposition • Lok Sabha Speaker • Lokayukta • Lokpal • Lokpal Act 2013 • Prime minister
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 Prakash Desai, is understood to have discussed modalities related to the appointments of the chief and members of Lokpal. The meeting comes days after the Supreme Court ..
Topics: Corruption • Corruption in India • Ethics • Jan Lokpal Bill • Lokayukta • Lokpal • Ombudsman • The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act