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Q: First country to appoint Lokpal or equivalent to a Lokpal is………..
  • A. Brazil
  • B. Burma
  • C. Sweden
  • D. India
Correct Answer: Option C - The Lokpal Bill is an anti corruption bill drafted to control corruption by ministers and high level officials. The basic idea of the Lokpal is borrowed from the office of Ombudsman in Scandinavian (Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway) countries. The office of the Ombudsman originated in Sweden in 1809 A.D. Ombudsman is a Swedish word and refers to an official whose job is to investigate complaints from the public against government officers. Justice P.C. Ghose is the current Lokpal of India.
C. The Lokpal Bill is an anti corruption bill drafted to control corruption by ministers and high level officials. The basic idea of the Lokpal is borrowed from the office of Ombudsman in Scandinavian (Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway) countries. The office of the Ombudsman originated in Sweden in 1809 A.D. Ombudsman is a Swedish word and refers to an official whose job is to investigate complaints from the public against government officers. Justice P.C. Ghose is the current Lokpal of India.

Explanations:

The Lokpal Bill is an anti corruption bill drafted to control corruption by ministers and high level officials. The basic idea of the Lokpal is borrowed from the office of Ombudsman in Scandinavian (Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway) countries. The office of the Ombudsman originated in Sweden in 1809 A.D. Ombudsman is a Swedish word and refers to an official whose job is to investigate complaints from the public against government officers. Justice P.C. Ghose is the current Lokpal of India.