Previous Year Question
The first Indian State to pass the Lokayukta bill in 2011 is
Uttar Pradesh
Bihar
Uttarakhand
Jharkhand
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution
The Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly unanimously passed the Uttarakhand Lokayukta Bill, 2011 on 1 November 2011. In this context, Uttarakhand was regarded as the first State to pass such a Lokayukta Bill in 2011.
The Bill aimed to establish a broader Lokayukta mechanism for investigating complaints relating to corruption.
Its ambit included the Chief Minister, Ministers, MLAs and State Government officers and employees, including IAS and IPS officers. The Lower Judiciary was also brought within its ambit, while judges of the Uttarakhand High Court were excluded.
Current/Legal Status
The 2011 legislation was subsequently recorded officially as the Uttarakhand Lokayukta Act, 2011 (Uttarakhand Act No. 27 of 2013). It was later repealed by the Uttarakhand Lokayukta Act, 2014 (Act No. 6 of 2014).