B.P.S.C. Tre-1, 2023
In which state was the first “Lokayukta” established?
aOdisha
bKerala
cMaharashtra✓ Correct
dPunjab
eNone of the above/More than one of the above
Explanation
Maharashtra was the first state in India where the Lokayukta office was established in 1972 under the “Maharashtra Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta Act, 1971”. Odisha was the first state to pass legislation related to the establishment of Lokayukta (in 1970), but the institution came into existence there only in 1983.
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