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Q: The first 'Lokpal Bill' was introduced in the Parliament of India in the year-
  • A. 1967
  • B. 1966
  • C. 1968
  • D. 1969
Correct Answer: Option C - The Lokpal Bill was first introduced in the Parliament of India in 1968. The bill was also passed by the Lok Sabha in 1969 but remained stuck in the Rajya Sabha. Meanwhile, due to dissolution of the Lok Sabha, this bill was abolished in the first place. After eight unsuccessful attempts, the Lokpal Bill was passed in the year 2013 and it was enacted as soon as the President approved in 2014. According to Act the Lokpal will have a President and Maximum 8 Members, out of 8 members, half will be from judicial background and half members will be from scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, backward castes, minorities and women. Currently (from 19 March 2019)-Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghosh has been appointed the First Lokpal of India.
C. The Lokpal Bill was first introduced in the Parliament of India in 1968. The bill was also passed by the Lok Sabha in 1969 but remained stuck in the Rajya Sabha. Meanwhile, due to dissolution of the Lok Sabha, this bill was abolished in the first place. After eight unsuccessful attempts, the Lokpal Bill was passed in the year 2013 and it was enacted as soon as the President approved in 2014. According to Act the Lokpal will have a President and Maximum 8 Members, out of 8 members, half will be from judicial background and half members will be from scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, backward castes, minorities and women. Currently (from 19 March 2019)-Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghosh has been appointed the First Lokpal of India.

Explanations:

The Lokpal Bill was first introduced in the Parliament of India in 1968. The bill was also passed by the Lok Sabha in 1969 but remained stuck in the Rajya Sabha. Meanwhile, due to dissolution of the Lok Sabha, this bill was abolished in the first place. After eight unsuccessful attempts, the Lokpal Bill was passed in the year 2013 and it was enacted as soon as the President approved in 2014. According to Act the Lokpal will have a President and Maximum 8 Members, out of 8 members, half will be from judicial background and half members will be from scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, backward castes, minorities and women. Currently (from 19 March 2019)-Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghosh has been appointed the First Lokpal of India.