The First Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC), in its report (1966-70), recommended the setting up of a Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayuktas in the states. The primary purpose of these institutions was to provide a mechanism for the redressal of citizens' grievances against maladministration and corruption in public services.
Consider the following two statements consisting of Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and select your answer using the codes given below. Assertion (A) : The administrative reforms commission recommended Lokpal and Lokayukta. Reasoning (R) : These are for the Redressal of Citizens grievances.
Asked in TNPSC CS Prelims 2015 · Topic: Lokpal and Important Commissions (Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013: Salient features and objectives)
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Answer: A. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
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