(QUIZ) Polity MCQs : Lokpal and Lokayukta
(QUIZ) Polity MCQs : Lokpal and Lokayukta
1. Consider the following statements.
1) Ombudsman is a government official who investigates citizens’ complaints against the high government functionaries.
2) The central vigilance commission (CVC) is designed to inquire into allegations of corruption by administrative officials of the state government as well as union govt.
Which of the statement given above is / are correct.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 & 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. Consider the following statements:
1) The Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) set up in 1966 recommended the constitution of a two-tier machinery of a Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayuktas in the states.
2) P.D. Deshmukh was the chairman of the Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) set up in 1966.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 & 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
3. Consider the following statements:
1) The Lokpal Bill was for the first time presented during the fourth Loksabha in 1968 in the Parliament.
2) The NCWRC (2000-2002) in its report recommended that the constitution be amended to incorporate a provision making it obligatory on the state governments to set up the institution of Lokayukta.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 & 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
4. Consider the following statements:
1) The Second Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) set up in 2005 recommended that the Lokpal be given a constitutional status and renamed the 'Rastriya Lokayukta'.
2) In its fourth report on 'Ethics in Governance' the commission recommended steps to bring about greater transparency and accountability in governance at all levels and root out corruption.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 & 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
5. Consider the following statements about the essential features of the Lokpal Bill 2001:
1) Its objective is to provide speedy, cheaper form of justice to people.
2) The Lokpal shall complete the inquiry within a period of six months.
3) The Lokpal has the power of a Civil court to summon any person or authority.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) Only 1 and 2
b) Only 1 and 3
c) Both 2 and 3
d) All of the above