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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

Arbitration, Tribunal Adjudication and Alternate Dispute resolution

Question:

Identify the anti corruption ombudsman organisation in the Indian States.

Options:

Lokpal

Lokayukta

Chief Vigilance Officer

Central Vigilance Commission

Correct Answer:

Lokayukta

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 2:Lokayukta

  • Lokpal is the anti-corruption ombudsman for the central government of India.
  • Lokayukta is the equivalent institution at the state level.
  • Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) and Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) are different anti-corruption bodies but don't function as ombudsmen.

"A Lokpal (caretaker of people) is an ombudsman in India. The Lokayukta (appointed by the people) is a similar anti-corruption ombudsman organization in the Indian states."

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