Lokayuktas Current Affairs, GK & News

P. Lakshman Reddy sworn in as first Lokayukta of Andhra Pradesh

September 17, 2019

Justice P. Lakshman Reddy, a retired judge of the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh High Court, has been sworn in as the first Lokayukta of Andhra Pradesh since the State was bifurcated in 2014. He will hold the position for a period of 5 years. Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan administered the oath to him at Tummalapalli Kshetrayya ..

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P C Ghose named as India’s first anti-corruption ombudsman

March 18, 2019

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 Lokpal Act, which was passed in 2013 after a nationwide anti-corruption movement, provides for setting up of Lokpal at the centre and Lokayuktas in the States to ..

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Uma Nath Singh sworn-in as first Lokayukta of Nagaland

February 23, 2019

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 term of 5 years or till he attains the age of 70. Governor PB Acharya administered the oath to Justice Singh him at a function held at ..

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L Narasimha Reddy appointed as new Chancellor of University of Hyderabad (UoH)

July 5, 2018

Justice L Narasimha Reddy, the former Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, has been appointed as Chancellor of the University of Hyderabad for a period of three years. President Ram Nath Kovind in his capacity as Visitor of the University appointed Justice Reddy as Chancellor of of UoH. Justice Reddy, who is also the ..

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Current Affairs : January 18, 2012

January 19, 2012

Gujarat High Court upholds the appointment of Lokayukta The High Court of Gujarat, Ahmedabad dismisses the plea of the Gujarat Government and upholds the appointment of state Lokayukt by the Governor. Gujarat Governor Kamla Beniwal appointed Justice Mehta as the Lokayukta in August 2011, after over seven years of the position lying vacant. On the ..

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Current Affairs: January 4, 2012

January 4, 2012

99th Indian Science Congress Inaugurated at KIIT 99th Indian Science Congress has begun at the KIIT University campus in Bhubneshwar on January 3, 2012. Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh inaugurated the five-day event. More than 15,000 delegates including 500 foreign scientists and 20 Nobel laureates will attend the Science Congress. They will deliberate on issues ..

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