Lokpal: Investigating Public Authority Maladministration
The institution in India responsible for investigating complaints from individuals against maladministration by public authorities is the Lokpal. It acts as an anti-corruption ombudsman.
Why Lokpal is the Correct Choice
- Lokpal: Established to inquire into allegations of corruption against public functionaries, including the Prime Minister (with exceptions), ministers, and senior officials. It directly addresses complaints of maladministration.
Other Options and Their Roles
- STF (Special Task Force): Typically formed to handle specific, often sensitive or high-profile cases, usually related to crime or security, not general maladministration complaints.
- CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation): Primarily investigates criminal offenses, particularly corruption cases involving central government employees, and economic crimes. It is a police agency, not an ombudsman.
- IB (Intelligence Bureau): A domestic intelligence agency focused on national security and intelligence gathering, not on investigating individual complaints of maladministration against public authorities.
Therefore, the Lokpal is the designated anti-corruption institution for handling such complaints.
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