Lokpal | Origin | Need | Features | Jurisdictions & Powers | Exemptions | Drawbacks | Structure |
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In 1809, the institution of ombudsman was first established in Sweden. In India, the concept of ombudsman was proposed by the Law Minister Ashok Kumar Sen in the early 1960s. The term "Lokpal" was coined by Dr. Laxmi Mall Singhvi. It means "protector of people".
In 1968, Lokpal Bill was introduced in the 4th Lok Sabha but did not see the light of the day till 1st January, 2014. #lokpal #lokayukta #polgate #originoflokpal #meaningoflokpal #needoflokpal #importanceoflokpal #featuresoflokpal #jurisdictionoflokpal #powersoflokpal #excemptionsoflokpal #drawbacksoflokpal #structureoflokpal |