Question

First Lokpal Bill was introduced in the Parliament in ____________.
A) 1971
B) 1967
C) 1968
D) 1972

Answer 1

Hint: The Lokpal is a multi-member body with one chairperson and up to eight members. The Lokpal's Chairperson should be a former Chief Justice of India or a former Supreme Court Judge, or an eminent person of impeccable integrity and outstanding ability with at least 25 years of specialized knowledge and expertise in anti-corruption policy, public administration, vigilance, finance, including insurance and banking, law, and management.

Complete answer:
First Lokpal Bill of India – An ombudsman is a government official tasked with investigating complaints about a service or a government agency. They are usually appointed by governments; however, they can also be appointed by private companies. In India, ombudsmen have been appointed to settle complaints about banking, insurance, and income tax.

The Jan Lokpal Bill, also known as the Citizen's Ombudsman Bill, was drafted by Indian civil society activists in order to establish a Jan Lokpal, an impartial agency charged with investigating corruption charges. During a debate in parliament in 1963, L. M. Singhvi, a member of parliament, created the term Lokpal.

In the Republic of India, a Lokpal is an anti-corruption authority or ombudsman agency that represents the public interest. The Lokpal has jurisdiction over the central government to investigate charges of corruption against its public officials and other corruption-related matters.

Before the early 1960s, Law Minister Ashoke Kumar Sen presented the idea of a constitutional ombudsman in parliament. Adv Shanti Bhushan proposed the first Jan Lokpal Bill in 1968, which was passed by the 4th Lok Sabha in 1969 but not by the Rajya Sabha.

Therefore, Option ‘C’ i.e, 1968 is the correct answer. Because In 1968, the first Lokpal Bill was introduced in Parliament.

Note: Pinaki Chandra Ghose is the current Lokpal Chairperson. The Lokpal has jurisdiction over the central government to investigate charges of corruption against its public officials and other corruption-related matters.