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The institutions of Lokpal and Lokayukta were given formal recognition by the passing of The Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013. The legislation aims to combat acts of bribery and corruption of public-servants a term that has been given a fairly wide interpretation in the Act. The Act applies to the public servants in and outside India. It is important to note that the Act includes in its purview even the current and ex-prime ministers of India except in the matters pertaining to international relations, external and internal security, public order, atomic energy and space. At least two-third of the members of Lokpal must approve such inquiry. It further provides that any such inquiry shall be held in camera and if the Lokpal comes to the conclusion that the complaint deserves to be dismissed, the records of the inquiry shall not be published or made available to anyone.

Name of the first Indian state to introduce the institute of Lakayukta in 1971.

Maharashtra

The correct answer is Option (3) → Maharashtra