Lokpal

BRICS Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meet 2022

First BRICS Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meet was organised on July 13, 2022, under the chairmanship of China. Highlights During the virtual meet, member countries signed a communiqué of “BRICS Ministerial Meeting on Anti-Corruption”. Members set foot on broad consensus for rejecting ..

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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: ..

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First Meeting of G-20 Anti-Corruption Working Group held

On October 22, 2020, the first ministerial meeting of G-20 anti-corruption working group was held. Saudi Arabia becomes the first country to host the meeting. Highlights The Anti-Corruption Working Group of G-20 was established in June 2010 at the Toronto ..

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Government issues format for filing complaints with Lokpal

Lokpal is an apex body to inquire into allegations of corruption against public functionaries of central government. The Lokpal shall dispose of any received complaint within 30 days. President Ram Nath Kovind administered the oath to Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose ..

37th National Symposium of Heads of Police Training Institutions

The 37th National Symposium of Heads of Police Training Institutions will be conducted in New Delhi on 12th and 13th December 2019. The National Symposium is organized by the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D). Retd. IPS, Member of ..

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 ..

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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 ..

Ajay Kumar appointed as Defence Secretary of India

Ajay Kumar, a 1985 batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre, has been appointed as the new Defence Secretary. He succeeded Sanjay Mitra. Apart from him, Brij Kumar Agarwal has been appointed as Secretary to the Lokpal and Subash Chandra as ..