International Anti-Corruption Day: December 9

Context in Current Affairs : Every year, the International Anti-Corruption Day is marked on December 9. The day is marked by United Nations and several other international organizations. This year, the International Anti-Corruption Day was celebrated under the theme Theme: Recover with Integrity International Anti-Corruption Day in India On December 9, the International Anti-Corruption Day ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Anti-corruption • Corruption • International Anti-Corruption Day • Lokpal • Lokpal Act

Lokpal Logo & Motto launched

The Chairman of Lokpal, Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose launched the logo of Lokpal, at an event held in New Delhi. The motto of Lokpal “मा गृधः कस्यस्विद्धनम्” (Do not be greedy for anyone’s wealth) was also adopted. The Logo design of Prashant Mishra, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh was selected for adoption as Logo of Lokpal. An open ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Topics: Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose • Lokpal • Lokpal Act • Lokpal Logo • Lokpal Motto • Prashant Mishra

Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose Sworn-in as Lokpal

President Ram Nath Kovind administered the Oath of office to Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose as Lokpal. Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose is the first anti-corruption ombudsman of the country. Country’s first Lokpal has been appointed after a long delay of five years. The Lokpal Act had received the assent of the President on January 1, 2014. ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: Chief Justice of India • Judicial Members • Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose • Lokpal Act • Non-judicial members • Supreme Court Judge