Who among the following became the first Lokpal of India?

The correct answer is Pinaki Chandra Ghose.

Key Points

• Pinaki Chandra Ghose became the first Lokpal of India.
  • Justice Pradip Kumar Mohanty is currently the Lokpal of India.
  • He is a retired judge of the Supreme Court of India.
  • On 28 May 2022,Shri Justice Pradip Kumar Mohanty was appointed as the acting Chairperson of the Lokpal after the superannuation of the first Lokpal chairperson Pinaki Chandra Ghose.

Important Points

• A Lokpal is an anti-corruption authority or body of ombudsman who represents the public interest in the Republic of India.
• The Lokpal has jurisdiction over the central government to inquire into allegations of corruption against its public functionaries and for matters connected to corruption.
• The Lokpal is responsible for enquiring into corruption charges at the national level while the Lokayukta performs the same function at the state level.
• The Lokpal consists of a Chairperson and eight members. Four of the judicial members have been former Chief Justices of different High Courts and the four non-judicial members have been from All India Services/Central Services.