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Mains level : Lokpal and its functions

• Lokpal Chairman Justice (retired) Pinaki Chandra Ghose launched the new logo and motto for the apex anti-corruption ombudsman.
• The Lokpal became functional after the appointment of its Chairman and members in March 2019.

About the Logo

• The logo was designed by Prashant Mishra, a resident of Prayagraj in UP in a competition.
• The logo symbolizes how Lokpal protects and cares for the people of India by establishing justice as per law.
• The logo figuratively symbolizes the essence of Lokpal with:

1. the inclusion of shapes such as the ombudsman [Judges’ Bench]
2. the people [three human figures],
3. vigilance [an Ashoka Chakra forming an eye],
4. the law [a shape of book] and the judicial [two tri-color hands placed below, forming a unique balance].

The motto

• The Lokpal unanimously decided to take one portion of the above 1st sloka of ‘Ishabasoupanishad’.
• It is read as under:-

“मा गृधः कस्यस्विद्धनम्”

The meaning of the above slogan/motto in Hindi is          मा गृधः= लोभ, मत करो, कस्यस्वित्=किसी के, धनम्=धन का i.e. किसी के धन का लोभ मत करो. The meaning in English is “Do not be greedy for anyone’s wealth.”

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