WBCS.LIVE practice question

Ombudsman institution was originated in -

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Denmark
  2. Switzerland
  3. Sweden
  4. France

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Sweden

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Sweden šŸ“š Explanation: The institution of the Ombudsman originally developed in Sweden in 1809 as an independent administrative office to protect citizens from government injustice and corruption. The word literally means a representative or agent. This successful model was later adopted by nations worldwide to ensure transparency and check the abuse of power by public officials. In India, this institution is represented at the national level as the Lokpal.