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Question

In which of the following States, the office of Lokayuktas was first established?

  1. Maharashtra
  2. Uttar Pradesh
  3. Bihar
  4. Odisha

Answer:

Option A: Maharashtra

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Maharashtra”.

Maharashtra was the first Indian state to establish the office of Lokayukta. The Maharashtra Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas Act was passed in 1971, and the office became functional in 1972.