UPSC Prelims 1995 · General Studies
Question 65: Polity and Governance
Which of the following are the States in which the Lok Ayukta Act includes the Chief Minister in its ambit?
AnswerThe answer is (b).
Lokayukta Acts are made by the States, and they differ on whether the Chief Minister can be investigated. The given answer is Gujarat and Maharashtra, whose Acts then brought the Chief Minister within the Lokayukta's reach. Maharashtra's 1971 Act was among the first of its kind. Remember: this is a State-by-State fact, so learn it with the list of States.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) West Bengal and Kerala is not the pair the key names.
- (b) Right per the given key: Gujarat and Maharashtra.
- (c) Madhya Pradesh and Orissa is not the pair the key names.
- (d) Rajasthan and Karnataka is not the pair the key names.
Worth knowing: State Lokayukta Acts have been amended since 1995, and the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 requires every State to have a Lokayukta, so who is covered today may differ.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 1995, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.