Maharashtra Lokayukta Current Affairs, GK & News

Kerala: Ordinance to dilute Lokayukta Powers

January 27, 2022

Kerala government has decided to bring an ordinance for amending the “Kerala Lokayukta Act”, so that it would have the powers of rejecting report of anti-corruption body. Highlights State cabinet recently recommended to the governor to issue ordinance for amending Kerala Lokayukta Act, 1999. The amendment seeks to give powers to the government for either ..

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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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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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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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Goa Lokayukta Bill 2011 passed

December 7, 2011

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 ..

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