Justice Pinaki Ghose: The First Lokpal Of India

  • Former Supreme Court Judge, Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose has been appointed as the first Lokpal of India by Selection Committee headed by the Prime Minister.
  • Lokpal is the anti-corruption ombudsman at the Centre and is appointed in pursuance of Lokpal Act 2013.
  • The Lokpal will consist of a chairperson and a maximum of eight members.
  • The term of office for Lokpal Chairman and Members is 5 years or till attaining age of 70 years.
  • The Lokpal will cover all categories of public servants, including the Prime Minister. But the armed forces do not come under the ambit of Lokpal.
  • The Act also incorporates provisions ....
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