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

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 ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Topics: Andhra Pradesh • Corruption • India • Lokayuktas • Maharashtra Lokayukta • YSR

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 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 ..

Topics: Corruption • Ethics • Lokayuktas • Maharashtra Lokayukta • Occupations • Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta

Current Affairs: 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 ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2012

Topics: Ethics • Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology • Knud Bartels • Lokayuktas • Maharashtra Lokayukta • Military personnel

Goa Lokayukta Bill 2011 passed

Goa : Goa Lokayukta Bill 2011 passed Goa Lokayukta Bill 2011 (which is a modified version of the Goa Lokayukta Bill 2003) was passed in the Goa Legislative Assembly. Salient features of the bill:- The Bill authorizes the Lokayukta (Ombudsman) to also examine the CM. Lokayukta’s term: 3 years. Lokayukta to be appointed by the ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011

Topics: Corruption • Ethics • Goa Lokayukta • Lokayuktas • Maharashtra Lokayukta • Ombudsman • States and union territories of India • Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta