Paper I · 5 Indian Polity & Governance · 5.5.2 Statutory and non-constitutional bodies

5.5.2.5 Lokpal and Lokayuktas

The Lokpal is India's statutory anti-corruption ombudsman at the Union level, created by the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, with jurisdiction even over the Prime Minister; each state is to have a Lokayukta.

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Key terms

  • Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act 2013
  • ombudsman
  • First ARC
  • selection committee
  • Prime Minister jurisdiction
  • Lokayukta
  • Maharashtra 1971
  • AP Lokayukta

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