CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Justice (Retired) Ambadas Joshi is the Lokayukta of Goa since 7 May 2021.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Lokayukta is appointed by the Governor of the State, through nomination by its Chief Minister (in consensus with Chief justice of the State High Court, Leaders of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and Chairman of the Legislative Council).

Detailed explanation-3: -to provide for the establishment of the Institution of Lokayukta to inquire into grievances and allegations against public functionaries in the State of Goa and to make provisions for the appointment of the Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta and for the matters connected therewith.

Detailed explanation-4: -Notification on appointment of Hon’ble Shri Justice Ajit Singh as the Chairperson of the Lokayukta. Notification on appointment of Hon’ble Shri Justice Bijaya Kumar Nayak as the Judicial Member of the Lokayukta.

Detailed explanation-5: -The correct answer is Justice Reva Khetrapal. The last Lokayukta, Justice (Retd) Manmohan Sarin, had relinquished office in November, 2013. Former Delhi High Court judge, Justice Reva Khetrapal is the capital’s new Lokayukta. He or she is an anti-corruption ombudsman organization in the Indian states.