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Standard XII
Legal Studies
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Which of the following is related to the institution of Ombudsman (or Lokpal)?
  1. It redresses public grievances.
  2. It is a creation of the Parliament/State Legislature.
  3. It does not come under the Executive's control.
  4. All the above.

A
It redresses public grievances.
B
It is a creation of the Parliament/State Legislature.
C
It does not come under the Executive's control.
D
All the above.
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A Lokpal which means caretaker of people in sanskrit, is an anti-corruption authority or ombudsman who represents the public interest. The concept of an ombudsman is borrowed form Sweden. The Lokpal has jurisdiction over all Members of Parliament and central government employees in cases of corruption.

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