Q. Consider the following statements regarding Lokpal and Lokayukta Act:
1. All institutions which are fully or partly financed or aided by government are under the jurisdiction of Lokpal.
2. It provides for the constitution of special courts to hear and decide the cases arising out of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
3. It covers all entities receiving foreign donations registered under FCRA (Foreign contribution regulation act).
How many statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Exp) Option a is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is incorrect. Institutions which are fully financed or partly financed by the government are under the jurisdiction of Lokpal, but institutions aided by Government are excluded.
Statement 2 is correct. It provides for the constitution of special courts to hear and decide the cases arising out of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
Statement 3 is incorrect. It covers all entities receiving donations from foreign source in context of FCRA in excess of 10 lakhs and not less than this amount.
