The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill provides for the establishment of the Lokpal at the centre and Lokayuktas in the states for inquiring into... View Article
Functions of Lokpal: The Lokpal can take action against all public servants. He can also investigate any complaint made by a private person. He... View Article
The Governor appoints the Lokayukta and Upalokayukta. The members of the Lokpal (Lokayuktas) shall be appointed by the President (Governor) on... View Article
Lokayukta started in India in 1971. Maharashtra was the first state to introduce Lokayukta through The Maharashtra Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas... View Article
Lokayukta is an official appointed by the government to represent the interests of the public. It is an anti-corruption authority or ombudsman.... View Article
M.C. Setalvad suggested the idea of establishing an Ombudsman at the All India Lawyers’ Conference in 1962. Generally the Ombudsman is to a... View Article
Maharashtra was the first state to introduce Lokayukta through The Maharashtra Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas Act in 1971. Further Reading:... View Article
Lokpal chairperson cannot be reappointed as chairperson or a member of Lokpal. The term of office for Lokpal Chairman and Members is 5 years or... View Article
According to Article 312 of the Indian Constitution, the Parliament is entitled to create one or more All India Services common to the Union and... View Article
Jurisdiction of Lokpal includes Prime Minister, Ministers, Members of Parliament, Groups A, B, C and D officers and officials of Central... View Article
Critical Tiger habitats are wildlife habitat means created in areas of National Parks and Sanctuaries which are required to be kept as inviolate... View Article
Section 2(16) defines Hunting in the Wildlife Protection Act 1972. Under the section hunting includes Poisoning Killing Trapping of wild... View Article
Hunting was banned under the provisions of the Wild Life (Protectio) Act, 1972. It is illegal to hunt animals for sport but under specific... View Article
The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 was passed by the Indian government to protect wildlife in India. The Act provides for the protection of... View Article
The National Park System Act declares that it will promote and regulate use of National Parks, monuments, etc. It also seeks to conserve national... View Article
The salient features of the Environment Protection Act 1986 (EPA, 1986) are as follows: The EPA covers all types of pollution: air, water, soil... View Article
As per the World Health Organisation, a limit of less than 5.0 mg/l is ideal for water bodies. At this limit BOD will not cause any harmful... View Article
