{"id":80385,"date":"2024-04-21T17:57:39","date_gmt":"2024-04-21T17:57:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=80385"},"modified":"2024-04-21T17:57:39","modified_gmt":"2024-04-21T17:57:39","slug":"who-can-be-appointed-as-the-lokayukta-of-a-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/who-can-be-appointed-as-the-lokayukta-of-a-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Who can be appointed as the Lokayukta of a state?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a97651bbe864\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Judge of Supreme Court                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Chief Justice of High Court                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Both (A) and (B)                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    None of the above                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>C. Both (A) and (B)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Lokayukta is an ombudsman, an independent official who is appointed to investigate and prosecute cases of corruption involving public servants. The Lokayukta is appointed by the state government, but must be a person who is qualified to be a judge of the High Court.<\/p>\n<p>The Lokayukta has the power to investigate any allegation of corruption against a public <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> servant, and to recommend prosecution to the appropriate authorities. The Lokayukta also has the power to recommend disciplinary action against public servants, and to order the recovery of any pecuniary loss caused to the government by corruption.<\/p>\n<p>The Lokayukta is an important institution for ensuring accountability and transparency in government. It is a powerful tool for fighting corruption, and has the potential to make a significant difference in the lives of ordinary people.<\/p>\n<p>Option A: Judge of Supreme Court<\/p>\n<p>A Judge of the Supreme Court is a qualified person to be appointed as the Lokayukta. The Supreme Court is the highest court in the country, and its judges are appointed by the President of India. Judges of the Supreme Court are highly qualified and experienced lawyers, and they have a deep understanding of the law. They are also independent and impartial, and they are not subject to the control of any political party or government.<\/p>\n<p>Option B: Chief Justice of High Court<\/p>\n<p>The Chief Justice of a High Court is also a qualified person to be appointed as the Lokayukta. The High Court is the highest court in a state, and its Chief Justice is appointed by the President of India. Chief Justices of High Courts are highly qualified and experienced lawyers, and they have a deep understanding of the law. They are also independent and impartial, and they are not subject to the control of any political party or government.<\/p>\n<p>Option C: Both (A) and (B)<\/p>\n<p>Both a Judge of the Supreme Court and the Chief Justice of a High Court are qualified persons to be appointed <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> as the Lokayukta. They are both highly qualified and experienced lawyers, and they have a deep understanding of the law. They are also independent and impartial, and they are not subject to the control of any political party or government.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Subscribe on YouTube<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[981],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.2 (Yoast SEO v23.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Who can be appointed as the Lokayukta of a state?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/who-can-be-appointed-as-the-lokayukta-of-a-state\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" 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