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Knowledge Nugget: Office of Lokpal

Subject: Polity

(Relevance: The office of the Lokpal Act was passed in 2013 after massive public protests in the country. This anti-corruption body was provided with significant provisions to act as a watchdog. This makes it an important body and an important topic from your exam perspective.)

Why in the news?

Anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal, currently a seven-member body headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice A M Khanwilkar, has floated a tender for the procurement of seven BMW cars , raising eyebrows.

“The Lokpal of India invites open tenders from reputed agen

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