Which one of the following Committes Report recommended the establishment of the Institutions of Lokpal and Lokayukta? (1) First Administrative Reforms Committee (2) Gorwala Report (3) Ashok Mehta Commitee (4) The Appleby Reports

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(1) First Administrative Reforms Committee Explanation: The 1st Administrative Reforms Commission of India (1966-1970), headed by Morarji Desai, recommended the setting up of ‘Lokpal’ and ‘Lokayukta’ for the redressal of citizens’ grievances. These institutions were to be set up on the pattern of the institution of Ombudsman in Scandinavian countries and the parliamentary commissioner for investigation in New Zealand.

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