Question

The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act received the assent of the President in_________.
1. 2014
2. 2013
3. 2015
4. 2012

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 2014

The correct answer is 2014.

• The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act received the assent of the President in 2014.
• Lokayukta is an anti-corruption ombudsman organization in the Indian states.
• Lokpal is an anti-corruption authority constituted at the centre.
• The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act was passed in 2013 with amendments in parliament.

• It was introduced in the Parliament following the Jan Lokpal movement led by Anna Hazare in 2011. 
  • It was passed by Rajya Sabha on 17^th December 2013.
  • It was passed by Lok Sabha on 18^th December 2013.
  • The act received the assent of the President on the 1^{st of} January 2014.
  • The Act came into force on 16^th January 2014.
• The First Chairperson of the Lokpal is Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose.