Question: Recently Justice P K Mishra has been appointed as the Lokayukta of which of the following state?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Goa
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Ans (b)
Related facts:
- On 20 April 2016 the Goa government appointed Justice P.K. Mishra, former Chief Justice of Patna High Court as Lokayukta of the State.
- He has been announced to be appointed after Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar has taken concurrence from Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court and Goa’s Leader of Opposition, Pratapsingh Rane over the selection of Justice Mishra as per Lokayukta Act, 2013.
- Justice (Retd) Sudarshan Reddy, Goa’s first Lokayukta, had resigned within seven months of his appointment on October 17, 2013 and since then the post was vacant for more than two years.
- Justice Mishra is currently serving as President of Goa State Human Rights Commission.
Reference:
http://www.ptinews.com/news/7352259_Goa-Cabinet-recommends-Justice-P-K-Mishra-for-Lokayukta
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/goa-appoints-justice-pk-mishra-as-lokayukta/article8498492.ece
http://www.goanews.com/news_disp.php?newsid=7230