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Lokpal of India: Complaints Fall, Powers and Structure

27 October 20251 min read
NATIONAL AFFAIRSLokpal of India:Complaints Fall,Powers andStructure27 October 2025safalsetu.com

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About the Lokpal

  • Statutory anti-corruption body whose roots lie in the 2011 India Against Corruption movement of Anna Hazare.
  • Act in force from 16 January 2014; first Lokpal appointed March 2019.
  • Chairperson in 2025: Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, a former Supreme Court judge.

Appointment

  • The President appoints on advice of a committee: Prime Minister, Lok Sabha Speaker, Leader of Opposition, Chief Justice of India and an eminent jurist.

Powers

  • Probes offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 involving the PM, Union Ministers, MPs, Group A–D staff and funded organisations.
  • Supervises the CBI in referred matters.
  • Can sanction prosecution, attach assets, recommend suspension or transfer.
  • Civil-court-like powers to summon witnesses and demand records.

Exam angle

  • Parent Act: Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013.
  • First chair appointed: March 2019.

Test yourself

1. Under which Act was the Lokpal of India established?

The Lokpal is a statutory body under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013.

2. In which month and year was India’s first Lokpal appointed?

The first Lokpal was appointed in March 2019.

3. Which of these is part of the Selection Committee for the Lokpal?

The committee includes the PM, Lok Sabha Speaker, Leader of Opposition, CJI and an eminent jurist.

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