Political Science · Governance & Public Policy in India
UGC NET January 2026 Political Science
Match List I (States) with List II (Year of enactment of the Lokayukta) and choose the correct answer from the options given below:
List I
- I. Maharashtra
- II. Uttar Pradesh
- III. Himachal Pradesh
- IV. Punjab
List II
- a. 1971
- b. 1975
- c. 1983
- d. 1996
AI-d, II-c, III-b, IV-a
BI-b, II-a, III-c, IV-d
CI-c, II-b, III-a, IV-d
DI-a, II-b, III-c, IV-d ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) I-a, II-b, III-c, IV-d — The correct pairing is I-a, II-b, III-c, IV-d, matching each state to its Lokayukta year.
Explanation
★The correct pairing is I-a, II-b, III-c, IV-d, matching each state to its Lokayukta year.
★Maharashtra was the pioneer, enacting its Lokayukta law in 1971 and establishing the office in 1972.
★Uttar Pradesh enacted the Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta and Up-Lokayukta Act in 1975.
★Himachal Pradesh passed its Lokayukta Act in 1983.
★Punjab introduced its own Lokpal law in 1996.
★The Lokayukta is the state-level anti-corruption ombudsman investigating public officials.
★Matching each state to its year fixes the pairs as I-a, II-b, III-c, IV-d.
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