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Detailed explanation-1: -L.M.Singhvi in 1963. The concept of a constitutional ombudsman was first proposed in parliament by Law Minister Ashoke Kumar Sen in the early 1960s.

Detailed explanation-2: -Who is a Banking Ombudsman? The Banking Ombudsman is a senior official appointed by the Reserve Bank of India to redress customer complaints against deficiency in certain banking services covered under the grounds of complaint specified under Clause 8 of the Banking Ombudsman Scheme 2006 (As amended upto July 1, 2017).

Detailed explanation-3: -Meanwhile, Lokayuktas/Lokpal have been established by many states through state legislations. They provide for inquiry/investigation into complaints of corruption against public servants.

Detailed explanation-4: -Virendra Singh (Lokayukta) was appointed lokayukta of Uttar Pradesh on 16 December 2015 by Supreme Court of India He is first Lokayukta of India who is appointed by Supreme Court of India.

Detailed explanation-5: -M.C. Setalvad suggested the idea of establishing an Ombudsman at the All India Lawyers’ Conference in 1962. Generally the Ombudsman is to a Judge or Lawyer or a high officer.